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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toniboi Ydel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Leben could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toniboi Ydel's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toniboi Ydel!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ydel circles away.
Leben tries to clinch there but Ydel circles away.
Leben fails with the takedown.
Ydel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leben tries to avoid it but Ydel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leben to the ground. Leben escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ydel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ydel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leben.
Leben tries to keep at a distance but Ydel has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ydel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leben counters with a left to the body.
Ydel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leben tries to avoid it but Ydel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leben to the ground. Leben escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steve Leben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toniboi Ydel.
Leben fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ydel.
Leben misses with a wild combination.
Leben tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ydel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leben somewhat.
Toniboi Ydel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leben fails with the takedown.
Ydel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leben.
A combination from Leben does no damage.
Ydel wants to clinch.
That's two 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.
Some wild striking there from Leben.
Leben chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ydel can pounce on him.
Leben defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ydel.
Ydel pushes Leben up against the cage in a clinch.
Leben lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ydel is trying to break the clinch but Leben is controlling him.
Leben lands a hook that snaps the head of Ydel backwards.
Leben lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ydel looks gassed!
With the fighters up against the cage, Ydel throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Leben on the inside.
Leben lands a body shot.
Ydel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leben has him pressed against the cage.
Ydel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leben scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ydel blocks an elbow strike.
Leben gets through Ydel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leben gets through Ydel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ydel is rocked!
A short left from Leben.
Ydel is still on wobbly legs! Can Leben finish him?
Ydel blocks an elbow strike from Leben.
Leben lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leben lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leben creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ydel with a big uppercut! Ydel tries to clinch up but Leben pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Ydel to the mat! Ydel covers up and Leben unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steve Leben!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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