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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Feeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rhys Feeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Leben!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feeney tries for a takedown but Leben sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leben stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leben wants it to stay on the feet.
Feeney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leben as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhys Feeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feeney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leben is trying to pull guard but Feeney turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Leben is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Feeney is defending well for now.
Feeney wants a takedown.
Feeney tries to land knees in the clinch but Leben avoids the damage to the body.
Leben lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Leben not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leben is trying to control. Feeney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Feeney is trying is best to control the position here.
Feeney is looking to control Leben's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Feeney avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leben is looking to take a break and control but Feeney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Leben.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leben.
Leben fails with a takedown attempt.
Feeney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Feeney finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feeney is looking to clinch but Leben is avoiding it.
Leben looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Feeney is fending him off so far but Leben persists. Nope, Feeney circles away and we're back to standing.
Feeney gets a clinch.
Leben misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Feeney.
Leben has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Feeney regains guard immediately.
Leben trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leben wanted to stand there but Feeney had control of the position.
Leben pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feeney is keeping the position for now.
Leben looks gassed!
Leben trying to control but Feeney is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feeney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leben's guard.
Feeney wants to control from the top but Leben keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rhys Feeney.
Feeney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leben moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leben shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Feeney sprawls well. Feeney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leben gets slowly back to his feet.
Feeney shoots for a takedown but Leben saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Feeney misses.
Nice takedown defense from Leben. No joy for Feeney on that attempt.
Feeney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Feeney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leben paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Feeney digs a good body shot into Leben's ribs.
Feeney fails to land the takedown.
Feeney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leben has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Feeney misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Leben will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Leben shoots in but Feeney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Feeney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leben sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Feeney shoots in looking for a takedown. Leben tries to sprawl out of it but Feeney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leben manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Feeney tries to clinch up
so Leben counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Feeney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leben is pushing down on Feeney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Feeney is fighting to maintain full guard but Leben has managed to sneak the leg through.
Feeney trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben wants to pass to mount but Feeney is defending the position.
Leben is working for a submission of some sort.
Leben is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Feeney sees it coming and defends easily.
Leben wants to work for an arm triangle but Feeney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leben gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Feeney tries to clinch but Leben moves away
and Leben counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leben.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben wants to control from the top but Feeney keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feeney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Feeney pulls Leben in close to prevent any damage.
Feeney is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leben defends well.
Leben 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 from guard on top but Feeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leben is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feeney is keeping the position for now.
Leben wants to control from the top but Feeney keeps moving.
Leben stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Leben keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Feeney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leben but Leben pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhys Feeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leben misses with a takedown attempt - Feeney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leben.
Feeney moves into range and clinches up with Leben.
Feeney wants to break free but Leben has control.
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leben fails to land the takedown.
Feeney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Leben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Feeney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Feeney closes the distance and clinches up with Leben, looking for a takedown. Feeney pushes Leben against the cage but Leben circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leben looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leben stuffs the takedown attempt from Feeney. Feeney gets slowly back to his feet.
Leben shoots for a takedown but Feeney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Leben. No joy for Feeney on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhys Feeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Feeney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leben swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feeney throws a series of punches but Leben moves out of range.
Leben takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Feeney slaps away a takedown attempt from Leben, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Feeney dives in and grabs Leben's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leben pushes down on Feeney's head and hops out.
Leben is trying hard to land a takedown here. Feeney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Feeney throws a wild body kick that Leben sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leben is defended easily by Feeney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feeney rushes Leben and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Feeney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leben fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leben fails to land the takedown.
Feeney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Feeney wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feeney misses with a takedown attempt - Leben sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Feeney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhys Feeney is winning the standup battle so far.
Leben shoots in for a takedown but Feeney shows good takedown defense.
Feeney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leben manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leben keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leben shoots in and drives through. Feeney sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feeney has a takedown stuffed.
Leben shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Feeney sprawls well. Feeney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leben gets slowly back to his feet.
Rhys Feeney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Leben as Feeney shoots in.
Leben dives in and grabs Feeney's left leg, looking for a takedown. Feeney pushes down on Leben's head and hops out.
Feeney instigates a clinch.
Rhys Feeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Leben is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Feeney works on Leben's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhys Feeney showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leben has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chris Leben!
Chris Leben took some time post fight to say the following; 'I am the best at what i do, but what i do isn't
very nice!'.
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energy
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