PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bathory comes to the cage accompanied by Brain Scan. LeBlanc has chosen Professor Green ft. Maverick Sabre - Jungle as his entrance music. Arzlan Bathory could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Claude LeBlanc's chin.

Bathory
vs
LeBlanc

186 cm
24
209 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

184 cm
23
218 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory lands with a straight right. LeBlanc didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LeBlanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As LeBlanc backs away, Bathory returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bathory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot.
LeBlanc moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
LeBlanc feints the counter takedown.
LeBlanc keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
LeBlanc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Bathory there.
LeBlanc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
LeBlanc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlanc takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bathory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory staying out of range there.
LeBlanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LeBlanc moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
LeBlanc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Bathory rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBlanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeBlanc misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Bathory misses its target.
LeBlanc connects with a solid leg kick.
LeBlanc fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
LeBlanc checks the leg kick nicely there.
LeBlanc throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Bathory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LeBlanc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for LeBlanc's leg but LeBlanc calmly moves out of range.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBlanc moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
LeBlanc misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bathory on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bathory seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory misses with a low kick as LeBlanc jumps back.
And LeBlanc tries to counter it with a takedown but Bathory pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that LeBlanc sees coming a mile off.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBlanc throws the kick towards the body but Bathory avoids it.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for LeBlanc's leg but LeBlanc calmly moves out of range.
And LeBlanc tries to counter it with a takedown but Bathory pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bathory swings and misses with a shot to the body
and LeBlanc counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LeBlanc.
Bathory moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from LeBlanc does no damage.
Bathory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory connects with a good right hand that stumbles LeBlanc. LeBlanc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc tries to work over Bathory's front leg with a kick but Bathory checks it.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick as Bathory jumps back.
LeBlanc with a jab.
LeBlanc avoids the body shot from Bathory.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory tried to counter with a leg kick but LeBlanc avoided it.
A leg kick checked by LeBlanc.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bathory. LeBlanc shrugs it off though.
LeBlanc throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Bathory looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat.
Bathory fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory connects with a crisp jab.
LeBlanc takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LeBlanc.
LeBlanc pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bathory back to the cage. LeBlanc follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Arzlan Bathory has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBlanc throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bathory staying out of range there.
Bathory goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses LeBlanc's front leg but catches the back leg as LeBlanc tries to avoid it.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but LeBlanc steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bathory pushes LeBlanc away with a front kick.
Bathory is looking to slow LeBlanc down with leg kicks.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBlanc with the counter takedown but Bathory avoids it easily.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses LeBlanc's front leg but catches the back leg as LeBlanc tries to avoid it.
LeBlanc connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from LeBlanc lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bathory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bathory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
LeBlanc gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
LeBlanc takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arzlan Bathory dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arzlan Bathory's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bathory is looking to clinch but LeBlanc is avoiding it.
Bathory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlanc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bathory scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good work by Bathory as he checks the leg kick.
Bathory throws a leg kick but LeBlanc moved away.
A swing and a miss from LeBlanc.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBlanc.
Bathory looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
LeBlanc throws a low kick but Bathory moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBlanc.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but LeBlanc might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bathory has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory is looking to clinch but LeBlanc is avoiding it.
LeBlanc tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LeBlanc is able to avoid easily.
Bathory is looking to chop away at LeBlanc's legs.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
LeBlanc smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bathory tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LeBlanc's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bathory misses with a hook. LeBlanc ducked under it nicely.
LeBlanc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBlanc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LeBlanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeBlanc throws a body shot but no joy.
Arzlan Bathory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow LeBlanc down.
LeBlanc tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bathory is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by LeBlanc.
Bathory has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bathory misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBlanc walks into a stiff left hand from Bathory.
Bathory lands the left hand.
Bathory throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Bathory slips a straight right by LeBlanc.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LeBlanc connects with a body shot.
Bathory feints and then cracks LeBlanc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeBlanc down.
LeBlanc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Bathory does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeBlanc throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
Bathory jabs LeBlanc to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bathory ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of LeBlanc 's head but he takes it in his stride.
LeBlanc tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bathory connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LeBlanc momentarily.
LeBlanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory slips under a jab from LeBlanc.
Bathory lands a really nice looking cross but LeBlanc seems unphased.
LeBlanc blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Bathory appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
Bathory throws a solid leg kick but LeBlanc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bathory.
LeBlanc tests Bathory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bathory cracks the inside of LeBlanc's front leg.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
Bathory moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
LeBlanc swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bathory moves in looking to clinch but LeBlanc pushes him off.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bathory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LeBlanc avoids a kick to the body.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick.
Bathory looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that LeBlanc sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arzlan Bathory dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arzlan Bathory'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.

LeBlanc moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Arzlan Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
LeBlanc throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LeBlanc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bathory pinned against the cage. Bathory gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bathory wants to land a leg kick but LeBlanc is out of range.
LeBlanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses LeBlanc's front leg but catches the back leg as LeBlanc tries to avoid it.
LeBlanc checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBlanc. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
LeBlanc slips a jab from Bathory.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bathory fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBlanc with the counter takedown but Bathory avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by LeBlanc.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but LeBlanc moved out of range.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LeBlanc blocks a head kick by Bathory.
Bathory is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LeBlanc can do to turn this around?
LeBlanc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
LeBlanc moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
LeBlanc misses with a kick to the body.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBlanc is just out of range.
LeBlanc tries a quick counter leg kick but Bathory is wise to it.
Bathory slips a jab from LeBlanc.
Bathory misses the jab.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but LeBlanc moved out of range nicely.
LeBlanc with the counter takedown but Bathory avoids it easily.
Bathory throws a low kick but LeBlanc avoids it.
LeBlanc drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bathory defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by LeBlanc.
Bathory looks for the body kick but LeBlanc saw that one coming.
LeBlanc throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
LeBlanc misses with a looping right.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory cracks LeBlanc with an open hand slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
LeBlanc throws out a leg kick but Bathory moves out of range and LeBlanc only half commits.
LeBlanc pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bathory feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeBlanc's calf.
LeBlanc lands a nice hook to Bathory's body. Bathory takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc slips a jab and a cross from Bathory.
LeBlanc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
LeBlanc moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
Bathory misses the jab.
LeBlanc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bathory scores with a nice head shot.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but LeBlanc steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
LeBlanc is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bathory with a body shot.
LeBlanc sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBlanc manages to avoid it.
LeBlanc tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bathory is able to avoid easily.
LeBlanc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
LeBlanc keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bathory tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBlanc lands with a right hand.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBlanc has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bathory.
Bathory tries to clinch there but LeBlanc circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a leg kick but LeBlanc sees it coming and moves out of range.
LeBlanc pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bathory is out of range and LeBlanc settles back down.
LeBlanc moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from LeBlanc lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bathory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bathory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. LeBlanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
LeBlanc tries to bum rush Bathory with a series of wild strikes but Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Bathory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that Bathory ducks under and follows up with a left that Bathory also avoids with ease.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arzlan Bathory clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Arzlan Bathory's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBlanc is just out of range.
LeBlanc drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bathory defends it well.
LeBlanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the body.
LeBlanc throws a wild body kick that Bathory sees coming a mile off.
Bathory throws a head kick but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
LeBlanc moves out of range of the leg kick from Bathory.
LeBlanc lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
LeBlanc checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bathory lands a nice shot that snaps LeBlanc's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Bathory.
LeBlanc blocks a head kick by Bathory.
Bathory scoring well with a low kick there.
Bathory on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
LeBlanc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LeBlanc checks a leg kick.
Bathory misses with a looping left.
Bathory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeBlanc looks to land a combination but Bathory avoids it well.
Bathory throws a jab when LeBlanc was well out of range.
Bathory moves in looking to clinch but LeBlanc pushes him off.
LeBlanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bathory avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bathory scores with a punch to the head.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses LeBlanc's front leg but catches the back leg as LeBlanc tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeBlanc.
As LeBlanc looks to move away, Bathory throws a big counter combo bu LeBlanc just gets out of the way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bathory crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from LeBlanc - the referee stops the clock and Bathory gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says LeBlanc. Bathory manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
LeBlanc checks a leg kick nicely.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LeBlanc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bathory throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBlanc.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory checks a low kick from LeBlanc.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory misses with a double jab.
LeBlanc takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
A big left from LeBlanc misses.
LeBlanc connects with a body shot that sends Bathory's belly button to the back.
Bathory lands a really nice looking cross but LeBlanc seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bathory.
Bathory throws a leg kick but LeBlanc checks it.
Bathory throws a leg kick but LeBlanc moved away.
LeBlanc motions for Bathory to come forward. LeBlanc throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
You can see that LeBlanc has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bathory tries a head kick but it misses.
Bathory scores with a nice body kick.
Bathory throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBlanc.

Bathory clinches up against the cage.
Bathory looking to throw knees to the head but LeBlanc is blocking nicely.
LeBlanc is trying to drag Bathory to the mat but Bathory just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bathory creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
LeBlanc has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bathory lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory blocks an elbow strike.
LeBlanc misses with the head strike.
Bathory blocks an elbow strike.
Bathory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LeBlanc lands with a short shot to the head.
LeBlanc blocks an uppercut.
LeBlanc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LeBlanc has a couple of punches blocked by Bathory.
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 trying to control the position but instead, Bathory has worked for underhooks and has pushed LeBlanc into the cage.
Bathory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LeBlanc tries to stall but Bathory uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bathory scores with a shot to the side of LeBlanc's head.
LeBlanc throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bathory as LeBlanc tries to tie him up.
LeBlanc misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arzlan Bathory had his way with Claude LeBlanc in that round.
The cut man is working on Arzlan Bathory's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

LeBlanc blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for LeBlanc.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut.
LeBlanc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from LeBlanc on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bathory fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeBlanc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bathory wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but LeBlanc slips the punch.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlanc misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Bathory tenderised LeBlanc's leg. LeBlanc is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory wants to slow LeBlanc down by chopping away at his legs.
Bathory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory cracks LeBlanc with a good jab.
Bathory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LeBlanc drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bathory defends it well.
Bathory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick but Bathory moved away.
Bathory feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits LeBlancs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bathory tests LeBlanc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bathory lands a nice shot that snaps LeBlanc's head back.
Bathory stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory lands with a nice body punch.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bathory.
Bathory avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeBlanc moves out of range of the leg kick from Bathory.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBlanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
LeBlanc takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Claude LeBlanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBlanc throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bathory counters with a nice leg kick.
Bathory lands a body shot.
LeBlanc moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
A jab from LeBlanc does it's job there.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
LeBlanc throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc digs a good hook to Bathory's body.
Bathory scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LeBlanc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bathory swivels and escapes.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick from LeBlanc lands but Bathory takes it in his stride.
LeBlanc is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
LeBlanc throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory lands a body shot.

Bathory lands a big head kick that sends LeBlanc tumbling to the mat! Bathory takes a step backwards and waves LeBlanc back to his feet - he wants the finish!

LeBlanc is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
LeBlanc is still on wobbly legs! Can Bathory finish him?
LeBlanc takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bathory connects with a body shot that sends LeBlanc's belly button to the back.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LeBlanc! But no joy.
Bathory misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBlanc manages to avoid it.
LeBlanc with the counter takedown but Bathory avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bathory stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
LeBlanc seems to have recovered his senses.
LeBlanc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bathory finds it's way round the side to connect with LeBlanc's head.
Bathory throws a head kick that half lands.
Bathory throws a quick inside leg kick.

Bathory gets a clinch.
Bathory blocking some punches.
Bathory is leaning against LeBlanc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Bathory drops LeBlanc onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! LeBlanc is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBlanc misses with the head strike.
Bathory throws a head punch that misses.

Bathory's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bathory 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
Arzlan Bathory is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Arzlan Bathory made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.