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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Salmoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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219 lbs
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185 cm
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212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Salmoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Leben!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salmoni to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salmoni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salmoni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leben wants to stand and escape but Salmoni is having none of it.
Salmoni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salmoni drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leben looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leben looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leben!
Salmoni gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Salmoni looking for submissions off his back.
Salmoni actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben is keen to just control but Salmoni is a slippery customer.
Salmoni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salmoni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leben pulls his head out easily.
Salmoni is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leben lands a nice short elbow.
Salmoni is staying active underneath Leben, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salmoni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leben.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leben closes the distance and clinches.
Leben tries to break the clinch but Salmoni is controlling the position.
Leben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salmoni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leben as he jumps to the side.
Leben goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Salmoni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leben as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salmoni shoots in and bounces Leben off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Salmoni has gone for a leg lock! Leben slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salmoni's guard.
Leben with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salmoni has an active guard here but Leben has managed to pass into half guard.
Salmoni is in trouble now - Leben has advanced to mount!
Leben sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Salmoni is working to get back to half guard.
Leben lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmoni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Salmoni sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Salmoni looking for submissions off his back.
Leben sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salmoni defending well though.
Salmoni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leben's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leben's back!
Salmoni looking for the choke from the back.
Salmoni is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Leben has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Leben controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salmoni is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Leben defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Salmoni looking to break Leben's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Leben remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Salmoni will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Salmoni is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Leben is defending well though. Salmoni let's go of the attempt for now.
Salmoni has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Salmoni is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Salmoni dominated that 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.
Leben plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Leben fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salmoni, pushing him back against the cage.
Salmoni can't get the takedown.
Leben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leben drives through and clinches with Salmoni against the cage.
Salmoni has Leben pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leben manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salmoni drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leben pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Salmoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leben pushes Salmoni away with a front kick.
Leben rushes Salmoni and presses him up against the cage.
Salmoni wants a takedown.
Salmoni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leben gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Salmoni has Leben pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leben manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leben pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leben lands a head kick. Salmoni smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dave Salmoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leben lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leben.
Salmoni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leben wants to clinch.
Salmoni shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben won't allow Salmoni to pass to mount.
Leben tries to kick Salmoni off but Salmoni keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Salmoni is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salmoni is looking for a kimura but Leben is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salmoni to get the leverage.
Salmoni is working for a submission of some sort.
Leben wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salmoni passes to side control.
Salmoni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Salmoni has hold of Leben's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Leben tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Salmoni cranks the arm and Leben screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Leben, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dave Salmoni!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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