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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Els (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Els comes to the cage accompanied by Chamillionaire - Don't Shoot. LeBlanc is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Els!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeRoy LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Els misses with an uppercut
and LeBlanc counters with a nice uppercut.
Els looks to land a body kick but LeBlanc moved away.
LeBlanc throws a body shot but no joy.
LeBlanc plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
LeBlanc lands a nice looking body shot.
LeBlanc scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Els goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Els takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Els throws a right and a left that LeBlanc avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Els.
LeBlanc lands a body shot.
LeBlanc throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
LeBlanc cracks Els with a good jab.
Els looks for the body kick but LeBlanc saw that one coming.
Els checks a leg kick.
Els lands with a nice body kick.
Els scores with a crisp jab that stopped LeBlanc in his tracks.
Els moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Els scores with a head kick.
It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Els blocks the body kick.
Ernie Els seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for LeBlanc.
Els lands an overhand right.
Els lands with a nice body punch.
Els looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LeBlanc looks winded!
Els throws a looping overhand right but LeBlanc ducks down to avoid it.
Els throws a series of punches but LeBlanc moves out of range.
That kick from Els tenderised LeBlanc's leg. LeBlanc is trying to keep his angry face on.
LeBlanc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Els throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Els.
Els cracks LeBlanc with an open hand slap.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Els avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Els.
Els throws a head kick but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Els ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Els clobbers LeBlanc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
LeBlanc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Els smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
LeBlanc looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LeBlanc takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Els fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and LeBlanc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlanc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Els looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Els gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LeBlanc.
Els throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBlanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Els.
Els takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Els lands a jab.
Els lands a jab.
LeBlanc lands with a straight right. Els didn't see that one coming.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Els.
Els throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Els.
An inside leg kick lands from Els.
LeBlanc is looking to clinch but Els is avoiding it.
Els tries to score with a low kick but LeBlanc moves his leg out of the way.
LeBlanc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
LeBlanc jabs Els right on the nose. Els blinks but takes it well.
Els will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Els throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a low kick, right behind Els 's knee.
Els looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Els misses with an attempted mid kick.
Els is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Els throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Els pivots, looking for a leg kick but LeBlanc is out of range and Els settles back down.
Els throws the kick towards the body but LeBlanc avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Els.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBlanc lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Els connects with an inside leg kick.
Els throws a body kick that misses.
Els cracks LeBlanc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Els misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc blocks a head kick by Els.
Els is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Els. LeBlanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBlanc blocks a head kick by Els.
LeBlanc throws an overhand right that lands on Els's shoulder, as Els tries to avoid the shot.
LeBlanc avoids the body shot from Els.
Els throws a hook but LeBlanc blocks it.
LeBlanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
LeBlanc blocks the body kick.
Els jabs at LeBlanc's body.
Els moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! LeBlanc crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Els - the referee stops the clock and LeBlanc gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Els. LeBlanc manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Els avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
Els misses with a kick to the body.
LeBlanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Els.
LeBlanc plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Els dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Els throws a head kick that misses.
Els throws a lazy head kick
and LeBlanc counters with a nice body shot.
Els gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Els looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Els keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Els ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc tests Els's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Els. LeBlanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBlanc lands with a nice body punch.
A right-left combo lands from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the body.
Els throws a low kick but LeBlanc moves out of range easily.
LeBlanc just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBlanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Els moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlanc jabs Els to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Els looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Els.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands with a shot to the body.
Els ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBlanc moves away.
LeBlanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Els throws a lazy head kick
and LeBlanc counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
LeBlanc throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Els on the side of the head.
Els tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Els.
LeBlanc lets loose with a powerful body kick. Els will feel that in the morning.
Els misses with an attempted mid kick.
Els throws a hook but LeBlanc avoids it easily.
LeBlanc throws a body punch but Els moves out of range.
Els lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Els takes a swing at LeBlanc's ribcage but misses.
Els throws a head kick but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Els jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Els thows a leg kick but LeBlanc checks it
and LeBlanc counters with a three punch combo that has Els backing up. Els nods at LeBlanc to acknowledge the strikes.
Ernie Els is winning the standup battle so far.
LeBlanc avoids the body shot from Els.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a body shot but no joy.
LeBlanc looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Els throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and LeBlanc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeBlanc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Els's head.
Els looks to land a left hand but LeBlanc moved out of range nicely.
Els misses with a hook
and LeBlanc counters with a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Els!
A slapping body kick lands there for Els.
Els lands a really nice looking cross but LeBlanc seems unphased.
Els tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LeBlanc's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
LeBlanc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LeBlanc scores with a nice head shot.
Els feints and then cracks LeBlanc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeBlanc down.
Els lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
LeBlanc has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Els.
LeBlanc looks to land a right hand but Els moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Els. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Els.
A head kick misses from Els.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LeBlanc on the side of the head.
Els fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
LeBlanc moves out of range as Els throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc dips to his left and cracks Els with an uppercut!
LeBlanc feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Els sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice shot by LeBlanc.
Els swings away with a body shot that misses
letting LeBlanc counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Els listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Els throws a wild body kick that LeBlanc sees coming a mile off.
Els throws a half hearted mid kick.
LeBlanc lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeBlanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Els steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc feints and then cracks Els's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Els down.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the body.
LeBlanc moves out of range of the body kick from Els.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Els.
Els swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Els misses with a low kick.
LeBlanc fakes the leg kick and cracks Els in the body.
Els misses the shot to the body.
LeBlanc digs a good body shot into Els's ribs.
LeBlanc stuns Els with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Els takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Els takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Els was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Els lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Els looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LeBlanc.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
LeBlanc's jab looks to have found its range, popping Els under the eye.
LeBlanc lands a head kick. Els smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Els misses with a low kick.
Els looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Els swings away with a body shot that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a nice uppercut.
LeBlanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Els keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Els uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Els lands with a shot to the body.
LeBlanc throws an overhand right that lands on Els's shoulder, as Els tries to avoid the shot.
LeBlanc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Els pivots, looking for a leg kick but LeBlanc is out of range and Els settles back down.
LeBlanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Els.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Els scores with a kick to the midsection.
That kick from Els tenderised LeBlanc's leg. LeBlanc is trying to keep his angry face on.
LeBlanc misses with a body kick.
Els checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc walks forward, straight into a front kick from Els.
Els with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Els connects with a crisp jab.
Els avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Els.
Els misses with a wild body shot.
LeBlanc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LeBlanc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LeBlanc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LeBlanc takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Els connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Els feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeBlanc's calf.
Els misses with a kick to the body.
Els dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LeBlanc. That did some damage!
A solid body kick from Els.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBlanc misses the target.
LeBlanc checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Els throws a head kick but LeBlanc moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by LeBlanc. Beautiful body shot.
Els lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
LeBlanc keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Els.
LeBlanc throws a head kick but Els moves out of range.
Els gets off balance looking for a body kick
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Els is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Els. LeBlanc shrugs it off though.
Els showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBlanc.
Good leg kick by Els there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Els swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Els takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LeBlanc misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els scores with a nice body kick.
LeBlanc jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
LeBlanc throws a quick inside leg kick.
Els takes a swing at LeBlanc's ribcage but misses.
LeBlanc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Els manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Els throws a body kick that misses
and LeBlanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LeBlanc with a nice cross.
LeBlanc slips a jab from Els.
Els lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LeBlanc avoids the body shot from Els.
LeBlanc chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Els can pounce on him.
LeBlanc pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Els with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Els throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Els throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Els tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a hook.
LeBlanc throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Els punishes LeBlanc's body with a nice straight punch.
LeBlanc misses with a jab to the body
and Els counters with a single leg into guard. LeBlanc didn't expect that.
Els trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBlanc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Els is looking to work some ground and pound but LeBlanc has wrist control.
Els throws a big right hand that misses.
Els wants to control from the top but LeBlanc keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBlanc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Els showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Els 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Els!
After the fight, Ernie Els was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated LeRoy LeBlanc had this to say: 'Well, I guess that proves that it's time for me to retire. I apologize to the American Dental Association and hope you can still scrape by without m assistance.'.
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