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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leben has chosen Skrillex - Kyoto as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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200 cm
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280 lbs
26 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Leben!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leben.
As Leben looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo bu Leben just gets out of the way.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leben has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leben swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leben wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
Leben manages to break the clinch.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leben.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
Leben showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Leben there.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leben throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leben throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben misses with a kick to the body.
Leben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leben lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! Leben takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!
James is rocked!
James is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Leben Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! James is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chris Leben!
A relieved looking Chris Leben thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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