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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Batty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batty comes to the cage accompanied by I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.... 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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183 cm
25
192 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
32
190 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Batty! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remy LeBeau! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! LeBeau thows a left - swing and a miss! LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batty. A countering left hand to the body from LeBeau misses. LeBeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Batty sizes up LeBeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. LeBeau throws a lazy right hand but Batty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. As LeBeau looks to move away, Batty throws a big counter combo but LeBeau just gets out of the way. The crowd cheers as Batty lands an impressive looking overhand right. LeBeau doesn't seem phased though. Batty walks into a straight right hand from LeBeau. LeBeau misses with a straight left. LeBeau slips under a jab from Batty. LeBeau throws a nice outside leg kick. Batty looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range. LeBeau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. LeBeau throws a series of punches but Batty avoids them all with ease. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Batty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice uppercut lands for Batty. That snapped LeBeau's head back.
Batty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but LeBeau avoids it really well and circles away. Batty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. LeBeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it. LeBeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Batty blocks a low kick nicely. LeBeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LeBeau throws an overhand right that lands on Batty's shoulder, as Batty tries to avoid the shot. Batty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LeBeau's hands. Batty slips under a jab. LeBeau looks to land a left hand but Batty moved out of range nicely. LeBeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batty circles away quickly and effectively. LeBeau thows a left - swing and a miss! LeBeau misses with a low kick. LeBeau throws an off balance right hand
and Batty counters with a right hand to the body. Batty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. LeBeau misses with a hook. Batty ducked under it nicely. LeBeau loads up on a big right hand but Batty slips the punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Batty misses with a straight left. Batty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBeau throws out the jab. LeBeau throws a right hand that misses
and Batty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. LeBeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batty. Batty throws a body shot but no joy. Batty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBeau. Batty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBeau. Batty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Batty there as he acknowledges the shot. Batty lands with a shot to the body. Batty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Danga de danga de dang - Batty scores with a four punch combination! The fighters circling - LeBeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Batty went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Batty on the wrong end of a nice jab. Remy LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some wild striking there from LeBeau.
Batty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily. LeBeau walks into a left hand. LeBeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Batty. Batty misses with a two punch combination.
Batty dives in and scores a takedown into LeBeau's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. LeBeau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
LeBeau keeping moving, preventing Batty from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Batty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. LeBeau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Batty wants to control from the top but LeBeau keeps moving. Batty stopping the sweep attempt from LeBeau. LeBeau keeping moving, preventing Batty from controlling successfully. Batty lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. LeBeau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Batty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LeBeau is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Batty stopping the sweep attempt from LeBeau. Batty tries to free his leg and advance position but LeBeau is retaining full guard. Batty prevents LeBeau from getting back to his feet. LeBeau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batty is one step ahead there. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. LeBeau looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Batty looking to control the position here, rather than advance. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Batty passes LeBeau's right leg, so he's now in half guard. 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 Roy Batty will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
LeBeau misses the jab. LeBeau throws a low kick but Batty avoids it. Batty throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Batty throws a body punch but LeBeau moves out of range. LeBeau looks like he wants to counter punch here. LeBeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
LeBeau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batty.
A little jabbing left from LeBeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Batty looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range. LeBeau tries to move into range but Batty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Jab from LeBeau. Batty throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nice defenses there by LeBeau. LeBeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A little feinted left hand from Batty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A shot to the liver by Batty. Beautiful body shot. Batty throws a right hand that LeBeau ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBeau also avoids with ease. 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! Batty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. LeBeau misses with a looping right. Batty throwing a counter right hand but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from LeBeau misses the target. LeBeau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Batty. That did some damage! Nice body punch from Batty. LeBeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batty moves out of range and avoids them all easily. LeBeau walks into a stiff left hand from Batty. LeBeau misses with a two punch combination.
LeBeau closes the distance and lands a one-two. LeBeau cracks Batty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Batty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBeau takes one on the button. 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! Batty darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Good work by Batty as he checks the leg kick. LeBeau throws an off balance right hand
and LeBeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Batty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LeBeau doesn't seem bothered though. Batty feints a jab promting LeBeau to slip. Batty then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. LeBeau slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Remy LeBeau has been cut. LeBeau throws a hook but Batty blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Decent striking displayed by Batty there. LeBeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batty connects with a crisp jab. Batty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as LeBeau backs up against the cage.
Batty just misses with a punch to the body.
Remy LeBeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Batty throws a combination. LeBeau tries to block but a couple of punches get through. LeBeau lands the left hand. Roy Batty is winning the standup battle so far. LeBeau misses with a hook. Batty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. LeBeau moves away from the strike by Batty. LeBeau throws a nice looking combination but Batty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nice defenses there by Batty. LeBeau throws a hook but Batty blocks it. Batty just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. LeBeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. LeBeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batty. LeBeau lands with a right hand. Batty avoids the head kick by LeBeau.
Batty throwing a counter right hand but LeBeau manages to avoid it. LeBeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LeBeau. Batty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. A jab from Batty finds it's way through LeBeau's defenses. Batty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. LeBeau misses with an uppercut. Batty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Batty moves out of range of the strikes. A jab from Batty does it's job there. LeBeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Batty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it. LeBeau changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. LeBeau misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Batty works the jab nicely. Batty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeBeau. Batty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. LeBeau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Batty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Batty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBeau throws out the jab. No joy there for LeBeau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeBeau throws a big shot that misses. LeBeau throws a sloppy body shot
and Batty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. LeBeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Batty throws the left hand but LeBeau avoids the punch easily. LeBeau wants to counter the offense by Batty and move into the clinch position. Batty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Batty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Batty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBeau throws out the jab. Batty moves out of range as LeBeau strikes. Batty lands an overhand right. LeBeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Batty dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Remy LeBeau's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
LeBeau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Batty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LeBeau on the side of the head. LeBeau tests Batty's chin there with a solid looking shot. Batty blocks a jab. LeBeau stalks Batty and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Batty's face. Batty staggers backwards, shaken. Batty lands a two punch combo.
Batty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeBeau. LeBeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeBeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it. LeBeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batty. LeBeau misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Batty to counter with a crisp jab. 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! Some wild striking there from Batty.
LeBeau ducks under a wild hook from Batty. Batty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Batty slows the pace down in half guard. LeBeau wants to get back to his feet.
Batty is working for a kimura but LeBeau is defending it quite comfortably.
Batty is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and LeBeau defends it well. Batty in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. LeBeau tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Batty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy Batty! Roy Batty decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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