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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Styles's choice of entrance music: I Am by Dale Oliver. On his way into the cage it seems that Chris Leber has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chris Leber seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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177 cm
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201 lbs
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180 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Leber! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Styles! The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leber fails with a takedown attempt from distance. No joy there for Leber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leber throws a series of punches but Styles moves out of range. Leber throws a head kick that misses. Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Leber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Styles as he jumps to the side. No luck for Leber with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Leber. That's going to take a lot out of him. Leber is breathing heavily. Leber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Styles lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Leber sprawling to the canvas. Styles follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Leber hang on?
Leber is rocked!
It looks like Chris Leber has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Styles is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Leber has managed to free his arm - good work. Oh Leber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Styles seems to be working for a kimura but Leber defends the submission attempt. Leber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Leber seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Styles tries to stand and escape but Leber is controlling the position. Leber preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Styles is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Leber desperately trying to maintain half guard. Styles tries to stand and escape but Leber is controlling the position. Leber trying to hold on to Styles's head to control him but Styles postures up.
Styles is tying to control. Leber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Styles stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Styles throws a good cross that connects.
Leber shoots in for a double leg but Styles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. A left lands for Styles. Leber throws a half hearted mid kick. Leber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Styles's waist but Styles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leber off to one side. Styles bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Leber! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Leber has a closed guard, preventing Styles from standing up. Styles looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Styles wants to control from the top but Leber keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leber keeping full guard, as Styles tries to pass. Styles stands up from Leber's guard - Styles perhaps looking for a knockout. Leber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Leber. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Styles lands a jab to the head.
Leber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Styles but Styles pushes him off and we're back to square one. Leber fails in his attempt to clinch. Styles scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Styles lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leber throws a hook to the side of Styles's head but Styles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Styles with a body punch. A glancing blow. Styles scores with a leg kick.
Styles scores with a hook.
Chris Leber's cut is getting worse. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Leber wants to clinch up but Styles keeps it at a distance. Leber tries to clinch there but Styles circles away.
Leber takes a shot right to the bread basket. Styles slips a jab and a cross from Leber.
Leber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Styles paws at him with a jab and circles away. Leber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Styles counters with a stiff right hand. Leber tries to clinch but Styles is having none of it. Styles circles away from the clinch attempt and Styles counters with a head kick. Chris Leber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Leber closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Leber performing his best blanket impression for a moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Styles dominated that round. The cut man is working on Chris Leber's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The crowd cheers as Leber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Styles doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like AJ Styles has been cut. AJ Styles seems to be getting the better of the standup. Leber scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Styles is trying to buck Leber off. Leber controlling the position from side mount. Leber trying to control the position but Styles is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Styles is looking for a sweep. Styles wants to get back to his feet. Styles is breathing heavily. Styles trying to remain calm as Leber controls from the top position. Styles is looking for a sweep. Styles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Leber fails with a takedown attempt. Leber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Leber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Styles throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Styles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Leber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Leber throws a leg kick that misses. AJ Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Styles ducks under a wild hook from Leber. Styles thows a left - swing and a miss! Styles looks to land a right hand but Leber moved out of range. Leber tries to clinch up. Styles throws a right and a left that Leber avoids nicely. Styles thows a leg kick but Leber checks it and Leber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Chris Leber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Leber misses with a hook. Styles ducked under it nicely. Styles loads up on a big right hand but Leber slips the punch. Leber waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Styles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leber shoots for a double leg takedown but Styles sprawls well. He's pushed Leber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Leber. That's going to take a lot out of him. Styles misses with a double jab.
Leber tries to clinch but Styles moves out of range. Leber throws out a loose jab but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it. Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leber moves away. Styles walks into a left hand. Leber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Leber misses with an uppercut. Styles throws a leg kick and Leber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Styles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leber shoots in for a takedown but Styles shows good takedown defense. Styles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leber loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch. Styles looks for the body kick but Leber saw that one coming. Styles slow jab from Leber misses its intended target. Leber is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leber moves in looking to clinch but Styles pushes him off. Styles throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A clash of legs there as Styles blocks the low kick. Leber falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Styles to counter with a crisp jab. Styles throws an overhand right that lands on Leber's shoulder, as Leber tries to avoid the shot. Styles throws a hook but Leber avoids it easily. Leber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Styles tries to avoid it but Leber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Styles to the ground. Styles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Styles throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Leber stumbling backwards into the cage! Leber bounces back off the cage towards Styles, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Styles lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Styles celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). AJ Styles!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
72% |
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