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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leben's entrance music is Skrillex - Kyoto. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
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225 cm
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300 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben leaves Alexander with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Leben.
Alexander has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Leben misses.
Leben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leben throws a head kick that misses.
Leben gets caught flat footed, as Alexander shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Leben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexander throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben wants to stand but Alexander is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander looking to sit in guard and control but Leben gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alexander can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leben throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leben has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leben being controlled here momentarily.
Alexander controls Leben momentarily but Leben frees himself.
Leben working some strikes from top position.
Alexander looking for a guillotine here but Leben defends easily.
Alexander trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alexander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leben is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexander has wrist control.
Leben trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leben throws a strike but Alexander rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alexander is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leben working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexander.
Leben wants to improve his position but instead Alexander has moved into half guard.
Leben tries to roll over but Alexander keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben has one foot on Alexander's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Leben fails to land with a series of punches.
Leben defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alexander.
Danga de danga de dang - Leben scores with a four punch combination!
Alexander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leben circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Alexander drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Leben follows Alexander to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Leben!
An out of breath Chris Leben thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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