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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cadel Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadel Evans is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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201 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cadel Evans !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Leben!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leben keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Leben circles away.
Leben throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Evans fails to land the takedown.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Evans .
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leben but Leben pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evans avoids the head kick by Leben.
Leben scores with a spinning back kick!
Evans throws a head kick but Leben moves out of range.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Leben sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cadel Evans . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Leben swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leben throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leben misses with a wild combination.
Leben throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben throws a head kick that half lands.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Leben throws a head kick that misses
and Evans counters with a three punch combo that has Leben backing up. Leben nods at Evans to acknowledge the strikes.
Leben keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans avoids the head kick by Leben.
Leben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Leben shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leben paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leben.
Leben scores with a one two! Evans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Evans looks for a takedown but Leben sprawls well.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Leben thumps Evans with a low kick.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Leben.
Evans blocks a head kick by Leben.
Leben throws a head kick that misses.
Leben is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans tries to clinch there but Leben circles away.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leben lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leben throws a head kick that Evans semi-blocks.
Leben throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leben.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans avoids the head kick by Leben.
Evans misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evans .
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans stalks Leben and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leben's face. Leben staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leben misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans shoots in but Leben avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leben pinned against the cage. Leben gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evans .
Leben throws a half hearted mid kick.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Leben.
Evans tries to clinch up but Leben circles away and keeps his distance.
Leben scores with a head kick.
Evans is looking to clinch but Leben is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Leben. Evans shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Leben.
Leben's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Leben duly obliges.
Evans fails to land the takedown.
Evans takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leben throws a nice head kick!
Leben throws a head kick that Evans semi-blocks.
Leben throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans .
Leben delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leben scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Leben misses with a head kick.
Leben falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leben takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Leben dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leben will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Leben which made him look bad.
Leben throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Evans . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Leben shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leben lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leben closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cadel Evans . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leben plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Leben goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leben swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Leben scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leben scores with a leg kick.
Evans shoots for a takedown but Leben saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leben scores with a head kick.
Leben throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Leben sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leben throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Evans blocks a head kick by Leben.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leben.
Leben throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Evans .
Leben misses with a few strikes there.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leben.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown. Leben tries to sprawl out of it but Evans keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leben manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Evans throws a wild body kick that Leben sees coming a mile off.
Michael Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leben falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Leben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leben lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick by Evans misses
and Leben counters with a nice leg kick.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Leben throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Leben throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Michael Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
Evans tries for a takedown but Leben sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leben sprawls well. Leben wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Leben misses with a head kick.
Leben lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Leben misses with a head kick.
Michael Leben seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leben.
Leben throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leben is looking to land body kicks.
Leben misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leben sprawls well. Leben wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Cadel Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans feints and as Leben raises his hands in defense, Evans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Leben is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leben is on top in guard.
Evans is working an open guard so Leben takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Evans will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Leben sprawls well. He's pushed Evans 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leben throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Evans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Leben throws a head kick that half lands.
Evans lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Leben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Leben misses with a wild combination.
Leben avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leben counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Leben.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Evans closes the distance but Leben moves to the side
and Leben counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Evans .
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evans .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cadel Evans . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leben tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leben avoids it really well and circles away.
Leben lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leben lands with a kick to the temple. Evans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Some wild striking there from Evans .
Leben misses with a head kick.
Leben fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Leben.
Leben misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leben counters with a three punch combo that has Evans backing up. Evans nods at Leben to acknowledge the strikes.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Leben.
Leben misses with a wild combination.
Leben throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Leben.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans tries to clinch but Leben is having none of it.
Leben looks for the body kick but Evans saw that one coming.
Evans dives in and grabs Leben's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leben pushes down on Evans 's head and hops out.
Leben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans tries to clinch but Leben is having none of it.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Leben, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Leben against the cage but Leben circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Leben scores with a spinning back kick!
Leben throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Leben throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leben throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evans looks for a takedown but Leben sprawls well.
Leben misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Leben as Evans shoots in.
Leben throws a head kick that misses.
Evans dives in and grabs Leben's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leben pushes down on Evans 's head and hops out.
Leben lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leben swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leben as Evans tries to tie him up.
Evans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leben avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leben tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Leben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leben tries to land a front kick but Evans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a nice looking body shot.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leben.
Evans tries to clinch but Leben moves away
and Leben counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Leben throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Leben which made him look bad.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leben.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Leben sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Leben does no damage.
Leben throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Leben keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cadel Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Leben is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leben thumps Evans with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Leben comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leben winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Leben!
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energy
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