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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and American Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). American Fedor struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Michael Leben looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, American Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben moves out of range as Fedor strikes.
Leben avoids the body shot from Fedor.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leben fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fedor.
Leben slips under a jab from Fedor.
Fedor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leben.
Leben scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like American Fedor has been cut.
Fedor jabs Leben right on the nose. Leben blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Michael Leben has been cut.
Leben is breathing heavily.
Leben takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedor missing with a left hand there. Leben was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fedor throws a one two combo.
Leben blocks a jab.
Fedor jabs at Leben's body.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fedor.
Fedor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fedor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leben. Leben circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fedor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fedor looks to throw the jab but Leben is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fedor.
Fedor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leben sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fedor misses with a looping right.
Leben takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor throws a shot from downtown. Leben moves away and avoids it.
Fedor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedor. Leben does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leben fails to land with a series of punches.
Leben takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Fedor.
Leben avoids the body shot from Fedor.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Fedor moves out of range easily.
Leben lands a high kick!
Some wild striking there from Leben.
Leben throws a right hand that Fedor ducks under and follows up with a left that Fedor also avoids with ease.
Fedor misses with an uppercut.
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fedor looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
Leben takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fedor loads up on a big right hand but Leben slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Leben.
Fedor just misses with a punch to the body.
Fedor misses with a looping right.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Fedor misses with a two punch combination.
Fedor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leben looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leben throws a head kick that Fedor semi-blocks.
Leben staying out of range there.
Leben goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fedor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fedor throws a shot from downtown. Leben moves away and avoids it.
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.
Leben lands with a slapping head kick.
Fedor scores with a jab. Leben acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fedor throws a hook but Leben blocks it.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Fedor moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Fedor misses.
Leben throws a head kick that misses.
Fedor throws an overhand right that lands on Leben's shoulder, as Leben tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Fedor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Fedor misses the target.
Fedor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leben.
Leben fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fedor.
Leben connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Fedor.
Leben lands a head kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Leben.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Fedor moves out of range easily.
Leben slips under a jab.
Leben misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fedor misses with a hook.
Leben uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fedor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fedor throws out a loose jab but Leben uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedor avoids the head kick by Leben.
Fedor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fedor misses with a looping right.
Leben throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slow jab from Fedor misses its intended target.
American Fedor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedor misses with an uppercut. Leben saw that one coming.
Leben throws a head kick that half lands.
Fedor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leben throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leben misses with a few strikes there.
Leben slips a straight right by Fedor.
Fedor throws a hook to the side of Leben's head but Leben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leben avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Fedor misses.
Leben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leben bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
American Fedor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leben - that will leave a mark!
Fedor lands with a cross.
Fedor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leben takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leben plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fedor misses with a looping right.
Fedor throws a shot from downtown. Leben moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Fedor there.
Leben throws a head kick but Fedor moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Leben.
Leben throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fedor throws out the jab.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fedor.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fedor in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fedor throws a jab but it's blocked by Leben.
A shot to de liver by Fedor. Beautiful body shot.
Leben misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fedor scores with a hook.
Michael Leben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Leben.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fedor will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leben lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leben with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good exchange - Leben coming out on top.
Leben throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leben fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fedor.
Leben delivers a nice body kick.
Fedor lunges at Leben with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leben's hand.
Leben lands a head kick!
A left lands for Fedor.
Leben avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fedor misses with a straight left.
Fedor looks to throw the jab but Leben is out of range.
Fedor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Leben lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leben bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leben scores with a spinning back kick!
American Fedor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fedor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leben's hands.
Leben throws a head kick but Fedor moves out of range.
Fedor scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Fedor there.
Leben throws a head kick that half lands.
Leben closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fedor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leben.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Fedor moves out of range easily.
Leben lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fedor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leben makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fedor really felt that one!
Fedor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fedor throws a hook but Leben avoids it easily.
Leben throws a series of punches but Fedor moves out of range.
Leben throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fedor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben lands with a slapping head kick.
Leben lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leben.
Leben lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leben avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fedor blocks a head kick by Leben.
Fedor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leben misses with the combination.
Leben throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fedor's head.
A punch combination from Fedor misses.
Leben misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fedor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fedor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fedor duly obliges.
Leben lands a high kick!
Leben misses with a head kick.
Leben throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leben scores with a kick to the body.
Leben throws a head kick but Fedor moves out of range.
Fedor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fedor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leben slips under a jab.
Leben with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leben lands a head kick. Fedor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fedor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fedor throws a jab when Leben was well out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Leben.
Leben looks to land a combination but Fedor avoids it well.
Leben throws a head kick that half lands.
Fedor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fedor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fedor thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but American Fedor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fedor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Leben.
Fedor takes one to the chin there.
Fedor lands a nice looking body shot.
Leben takes one to the chin there.
Leben throws a head kick that misses.
Fedor misses with a straight right.
Fedor throws an overhand right that lands on Leben's shoulder, as Leben tries to avoid the shot.
Fedor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leben throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick from Leben lands but Fedor takes it in his stride.
Fedor throws a hook to the side of Leben's head but Leben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fedor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leben lands a head kick. Fedor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Fedor moves out of range easily.
Leben misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leben misses with a wild combination.
Fedor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leben sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fedor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fedor looks to land a left hand but Leben moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
Fedor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leben will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Fedor misses.
Fedor throws a jab but it's blocked by Leben.
Leben moves out of range as Fedor strikes.
Leben throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fedor's head.
Leben throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fedor.
Leben plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Fedor misses the target.
Leben feints and then cracks Fedor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fedor down.
Fedor scores with a hook.
American Fedor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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.
Leben avoids the body shot from Fedor.
A big left from Fedor misses.
Leben keeps Fedor at a distance using the push kick.
A big right from Fedor misses.
Fedor misses with an uppercut. Leben saw that one coming.
Leben misses with a double jab
and Fedor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leben lands a head kick. Fedor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Fedor moves out of range easily.
A big left from Fedor misses.
Fedor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Fedor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leben.
Leben throws a head kick but Fedor moves out of range.
Leben connects with a high kick.
Fedor blocks a head kick by Leben.
Leben staying out of range there.
Leben bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben keeps Fedor at a distance using the push kick.
Fedor looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
Michael Leben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leben lands a head kick. Fedor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fedor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fedor misses with an uppercut. Leben saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedor. Leben does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leben misses with a head kick.
Fedor throws a jab but it's blocked by Leben.
Fedor misses with a double jab
and Leben counters with a head kick.
Leben goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leben, right into the meat.
Fedor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leben lands with a kick to the temple. Fedor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fedor connects with a body shot.
Leben throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fedor loads up on a big right hand but Leben slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leben!
Leben lands a head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Leben. That's going to slow Fedor down.
Fedor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leben throws a head kick that misses.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leben wants to land a leg kick but Fedor is out of range.
Fedor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leben moves away.
Fedor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leben.
Fedor throws a hook but Leben blocks it.
Leben throws a head kick but Fedor moves out of range.
Leben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fedor thows a body shot but no joy.
Fedor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fedor throws a jab when Leben was well out of range.
Fedor misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Leben showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fedor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... American Fedor!
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hype
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RATING
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