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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Leben has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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177 cm
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165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Duffy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy tries to keep at a distance but Leben has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leben pushes Duffy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leben breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leben misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leben misses with a combination
and Duffy counters with a stiff right hand.
Leben throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duffy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrew Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leben throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duffy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leben with a poor takedown
and Duffy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duffy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leben sprawls well. Leben wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duffy gets slowly back to his feet.
Leben misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duffy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leben circles away.
Duffy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Leben tries to kick Duffy off but Duffy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy slows the pace down in half guard.
Duffy passes to full mount!
Duffy controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duffy looking to isolate an arm here. Leben doesn't see it coming and as Duffy extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Duffy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Duffy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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