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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Kavabalanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kavabalanga comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ozzy Osborne - Crazy Train kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pavel Kavabalanga is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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279 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rudolf Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kavabalanga!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc scores with a jab to the body.
Kavabalanga gets caught napping as Leblanc dives in and scores a takedown. Kavabalanga manages to retain guard.
Kavabalanga is wriggling around but Leblanc manages to pass to half guard.
Leblanc is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Leblanc seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kavabalanga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leblanc landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leblanc wants to take a breather but Kavabalanga is having none of it.
Leblanc could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kavabalanga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kavabalanga wants to get back to full guard.
Leblanc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kavabalanga's head.
Leblanc looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Leblanc with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Leblanc throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leblanc missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leblanc not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kavabalanga.
No joy there for Leblanc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kavabalanga steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Leblanc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kavabalanga. Those never looked like landing.
Kavabalanga tries for a takedown but Leblanc circles away easily
and Leblanc counters with a straight right hand.
Kavabalanga looks winded!
Kavabalanga misses with a takedown
and Leblanc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rudolf Leblanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Kavabalanga.
A jab from Leblanc does it's job there.
Leblanc shoots in and gets a takedown into Kavabalanga's guard.
Leblanc decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Leblanc falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kavabalanga counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavabalanga moves into the clinch.
Leblanc manages to break the clinch.
Leblanc scores with a takedown into Kavabalanga's guard.
Leblanc is in close to Kavabalanga's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leblanc missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leblanc wants to control from the top but Kavabalanga keeps moving.
Leblanc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kavabalanga being controlled here, momentarily.
Leblanc decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kavabalanga, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leblanc decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kavabalanga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leblanc drops an elbow to the side of Kavabalanga's head.
Kavabalanga wants to get back to full guard.
Kavabalanga taking some punishment here, with Leblanc in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leblanc takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kavabalanga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leblanc.
Kavabalanga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leblanc scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolf 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 scores a takedown into Kavabalanga's guard.
Leblanc stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Leblanc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leblanc scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kavabalanga managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Leblanc.
Kavabalanga is not content to let Leblanc control the position.
Kavabalanga is letting Leblanc control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leblanc throws a strike aimed at the side of Kavabalanga's head but Kavabalanga avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavabalanga is trying to control Leblanc's posture but Leblanc avoids it.
Kavabalanga is breathing heavily.
Kavabalanga tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Leblanc presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Leblanc looking to control but Kavabalanga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kavabalanga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kavabalanga can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leblanc landing strikes from the mount and Kavabalanga is in trouble!
Leblanc in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Leblanc scoring with strikes but Kavabalanga is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Leblanc controlling from the full mount.
Leblanc is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rudolf Leblanc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leblanc looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leblanc can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kavabalanga is looking to escape.
Leblanc scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavabalanga tries to reverse the position but Leblanc maintains control.
Leblanc works his way to his opponent's back.
Kavabalanga is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Leblanc biding his time, looking for the opening.
Leblanc scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kavabalanga is looking for a way out.
I really don't envy Kavabalanga right now.
Leblanc scores with punches to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Leblanc is riding his opponent, not letting Kavabalanga buck him off.
Leblanc punches Kavabalanga on the ear.
Leblanc controlling from the back.
Leblanc is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kavabalanga. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kavabalanga covers up after that shot from Leblanc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolf Leblanc dominated that second round.
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!
Leblanc shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Leblanc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kavabalanga can do to turn this around?
Leblanc not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leblanc controlling the action here.
Leblanc lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc drops an elbow to the side of Kavabalanga's head.
Kavabalanga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leblanc.
Leblanc is looking to stall here but Kavabalanga recovers full guard.
Leblanc is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kavabalanga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavabalanga is pulling down on Leblanc's head. It's preventing any offense from Leblanc, at least for the moment.
Leblanc with a nice head shot there.
Leblanc throwing strikes but missing.
Leblanc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leblanc is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leblanc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leblanc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leblanc looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leblanc clinches up with Kavabalanga and pushes him back against the cage.
Leblanc breaks the clinch.
Leblanc throws a head kick that Kavabalanga semi-blocks.
Leblanc drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Leblanc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc controlling from the top position.
Leblanc is working Kavabalanga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Leblanc showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kavabalanga seems keen to control Leblanc's posture.
Kavabalanga wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leblanc is looking to work some ground and pound but Kavabalanga has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kavabalanga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Leblanc was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rudolf Leblanc is winning the standup battle so far.
Leblanc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leblanc shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Leblanc lands with a punch from half guard.
Pavel Kavabalanga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudolf Leblanc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leblanc controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolf Leblanc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leblanc has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Leblanc!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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