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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestling Elite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leben comes to the cage accompanied by Age of Pamparius. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilbert Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wrestling Elite!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elite shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leben thuds a left hand into Elite's body.
Elite on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Elite takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Elite closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Leben.
Leben lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Elite closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leben quickly recovers to half guard.
Leben manages to get to full guard.
Elite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leben wants to sweep but no luck.
Leben has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elite can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leben avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Elite throws and elbow that misses. Leben uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Elite's guard. Nice move by Leben!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben wants to pass the guard but Elite is keeping the position.
Leben drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Elite dives on top into guard.
Elite lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Elite distracts Leben with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Elite postures up in Leben's guard and throws a big left but Leben blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elite postures up in Leben's guard and throws a big left but Leben blocks it.
Elite must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Elite loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leben looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elite accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elite loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elite advances to half guard.
Leben manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elite throws and elbow that misses. Leben uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Elite's guard. Nice move by Leben!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben tries to free his leg and advance position but Elite is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben wants to control from the top but Elite keeps moving.
Elite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leben is one step ahead there.
Leben trying to control the position from guard on top but Elite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gilbert Leben has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Leben cracks the inside of Elite's front leg.
Horrible takedown by Elite or perhaps it was just good defense by Leben which made him look bad.
Leben lands a nice looking body shot.
Leben scores with a jab to the head.
Leben scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gilbert Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leben bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Elite's head backwards.
Elite is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Leben's half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leben wants to control but Elite is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Elite thows a huge punch but Leben dodges it nicely.
Elite has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gilbert Leben will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good shot there by Leben.
Elite with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leben to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Leben. Beautiful body shot.
Elite takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leben's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elite under the eye.
Elite takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Elite throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leben tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Elite is in Leben's guard.
Elite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leben. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leben utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elite loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leben trying to control the position.
Leben looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elite is one step ahead there.
Leben looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elite postures up in Leben's guard and throws a big left but Leben blocks it.
Elite thows a big elbow that misses.
Leben keeping full guard, as Elite tries to pass.
Elite throws and elbow that misses. Leben uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Elite's guard. Nice move by Leben!
Leben forces his way into half guard.
Elite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leben moves into full mount! Elite won't be happy about that!
Elite working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elite is looking to escape.
Leben throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Elite can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leben throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Leben goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Elite is on top in guard.
Leben is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elite is controlling him.
Leben looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Leben dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Elite takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elite shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leben pinned against the cage. Leben gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leben scores with a leg kick.
Elite shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leben's guard.
Leben trying to keep a closed guard but Elite is proving a slippery customer.
Elite lands a couple of elbows.
Elite throwing strikes from guard but Leben blocks nicely.
Elite thows a big elbow that misses.
Elite looking to pass the guard.
Elite scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leben is keeping the position for now.
Elite throws a strike but Leben rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leben trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elite manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leben manages to get himself to full guard.
Elite trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leben manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Leben trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leben drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Elite dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elite.
Elite lands a couple of elbows.
Leben pulls Elite in close to prevent any damage.
Leben escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elite gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gilbert Leben is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elite is looking to work some ground and pound but Leben has wrist control.
Elite thows a big elbow that misses.
Elite throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elite missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elite throws a strike but Leben rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elite keeping moving, preventing Leben from controlling successfully.
Leben stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wrestling Elite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leben has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Leben!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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