Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HZN 19 Shredder v Shakes
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Leben lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leben.
Leben swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Piercer misses.
Leben is looking to slow Piercer down with leg kicks.
Leben throws a series of punches but Piercer avoids them all with ease.
Piercer missing with a left hand there. Leben was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leben misses with a double jab.
Piercer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Piercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leben.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Leben slips a jab from Piercer.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Piercer moves out of range easily.
Leben takes a swing at Piercer's ribcage but misses.
Leben throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piercer counters with a straight right hand.
Black Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leben connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Leben lands a nice shot that snaps Piercer's head back.
Piercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leben.
Piercer flicks out a counter leg kick but Leben steps away.
Leben scoring well with a low kick there.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Leben's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leben misses with a few strikes there.
Leben changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Piercer lands a lovely overhand right.
Leben avoids the body shot from Piercer.
Piercer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leben misses with a looping left.
Leben bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leben scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben misses with a hook.
Leben misses with an uppercut. Piercer saw that one coming.
Leben connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leben. That's going to slow Piercer down. #T2#
Piercer looks to land a left hand but Leben moved out of range nicely.
Piercer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#It looks like Black Leben has been cut.
Piercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leben lands a right hook to the body.
Leben throws the left hand but Piercer avoids the punch easily.
Piercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben blocks a low kick nicely.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Piercer's head but Piercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piercer moves out of range of the leg kick from Leben.
Leben checks a leg kick nicely.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piercer.
Leben lands a leg kick that knocks Piercer off balance momentarily.
Leben will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Piercer's shoulder, as Piercer tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piercer.
Piercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Piercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Leben fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Piercer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Piercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piercer.
Piercer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Piercer.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Piercer blocks a low kick nicely.
Piercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben cracks Piercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Piercer throws an overhand right that lands on Leben's shoulder, as Leben tries to avoid the shot.
Piercer scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Piercer misses
and Leben counters with a stiff right hand.
Piercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leben swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Leben moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPiercer.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piercer.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses
and Leben counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piercer misses with a hook. Leben ducked under it nicely.
Piercer throws a lazy right hand but Leben sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leben moves out of range of the body kick.
Piercer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piercer.
A head kick misses from Piercer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben jabs Piercer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leben connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Piercer is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Piercer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Leben throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Piercer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Leben has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick from Piercer lands but Leben takes it in his stride.
Leben scores with a crisp jab that stopped Piercer in his tracks.
Leben misses with a lunging right hand
and Piercer counters with a stiff right hand.
Piercer throws a body kick that misses
and Leben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Leben misses.
Leben moves out of range as Piercer strikes.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piercer can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Piercer.
A good leg kick by Piercer.
Leben darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben scores with a hook to the body. Piercer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Piercer misses the target.
Leben missing with a left hand there. Piercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Leben walks into a jab.
Piercer misses with a left hand
and Leben counters with a two punch combo.
Leben connects with a leg kick.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Piercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Piercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leben misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Piercer! But no joy.
Leben throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick lands for Piercer.
Piercer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leben's hands.
Nice body punch from Leben.
Piercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
Leben just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piercer lands a jab to the head.
Piercer is looking to slow Leben down with leg kicks.
Leben has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Leben lands a glancing blow to the side of Piercer's head.#T2#
A left and a right from Leben both land. Nice combination.
Leben with a hook.
Piercer misses with a straight left.
Leben's corner calls for a 1-2. Leben obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Piercer needs to keep his hands up - Leben had a free shot at his head there.
Piercer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leben at a distance.
Black Leben is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Piercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leben takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Piercer is just out of range.
Piercer lands a nice looking body shot.
Piercer throws a looping overhand right but Leben ducks down to avoid it.
Leben moves away from the strike by Piercer.
That kick from Leben tenderised Piercer's leg. Piercer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Piercer lands a slapping body shot.
Leben avoids the head kick by Piercer. #T3#
Leben takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Leben lands an impressive looking overhand right. Piercer doesn't seem phased though.
Leben misses with a low kick.
Piercer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Leben misses with a right hand
and Piercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piercer.
Nice defenses there by Piercer.
Piercer swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
Piercer misses with a straight right.
Leben misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leben takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Piercer misses.
Leben scores with a body shot.
Leben fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Piercer misses with a looping right.#T4#
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Piercer's shoulder, as Piercer tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piercer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Piercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Leben throws a series of punches but Piercer avoids them all with ease.
Piercer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piercer.
Piercer slips under a jab.
Piercer with a hook.
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Piercer's shoulder, as Piercer tries to avoid the shot.
Piercer throws a big counter head kick but Leben avoids it with no problem.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piercer throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piercer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leben takes a swing at Piercer's ribcage but misses.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piercer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben'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.#R3#
Piercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Piercer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Piercer misses with a straight left.
Piercer misses with a straight right.
Piercer throws a front kick aimed at Leben's knee but Leben avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Piercer.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leben.
Piercer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leben connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer throws a leg kick
and Leben counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piercer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Leben avoids the head kick by Piercer.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leben swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Piercer.
Piercer misses with an uppercut. Leben saw that one coming.
Leben goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leben takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Piercer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Piercer is just out of range.
Nice shot by Piercer.
The fighters circling - Leben throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leben moves out of range of the body kick.
Piercer cracks Leben with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leben cracks Piercer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leben on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leben blocks a head kick by Piercer.
Leben throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piercer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Leben scores with a sloppy right hand. Piercer should have avoided that one.
A head kick from Piercer lands but Leben takes it in his stride. #ROC2#Leben is rocked!#CUT2#Black Leben's cut is getting worse.
Piercer looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Piercer backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Leben's temple! It sends Leben violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Piercer celebrates and the doctors try to help Leben!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). John Piercer!
John Piercer is the new lightweight champion!
John Piercer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: HZN 14 Bollomard v Leben
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Leben digs a good hook to Bollomard's body.
Bollomard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bollomard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Leben is quick to defend against it.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bollomard was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bollomard manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Bollomard - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben misses the jab.
Bollomard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bollomard wants to clinch up but Leben keeps it at a distance.
Bollomard misses with a shot to the body
and Leben counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1##TD#
Bollomard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bollomard lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bollomard wants to pass the guard but Leben is keeping the position.
Leben tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bollomard tries to free his leg and advance position but Leben is retaining full guard.
Leben is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bollomard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leben is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bollomard chips away with some ground and pound.
Leben preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Bollomard stands and throws Leben's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bollomard is putting a hurting on Leben here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bollomard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Leben's legs.
Leben is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Bollomard crashes against the mat. #SUB#
Bollomard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leben is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bollomard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Leben is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bollomard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leben does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bollomard trying to mount his opponent but Leben defends it.
Leben regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bollomard.
Bollomard pushes down on Leben's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leben felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Leben is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bollomard is pressing down on Leben's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leben is holding on for now. #SUB#
Bollomard is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
Bollomard is trying to control. Leben wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Bollomard is looking for a kimura here.
Leben is trying to stand up here but Bollomard is controlling him well.
Leben wants to control but Bollomard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bollomard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bollomard working Leben over with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bollomard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bollomard misses with a wild body shot.
Bollomard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leben lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bollomard backs up against the cage.
Bollomard dives in and grabs Leben's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leben pushes down on Bollomard's head and hops out.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Bollomard misses with a takedown attempt - Leben sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard throws a nice looking combination but Leben bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leben connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bollomard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leben manages to avoid it.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Leben.
A slow jab from Leben misses its intended target.
Leben swings for the body but Bollomard moves out of range.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Bollomard's shoulder, as Bollomard tries to avoid the shot.
Bollomard ducks right into an uppercut from Leben.
Bollomard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
Bollomard takes a swing at Leben's ribcage but misses.
Black Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leben scores with a sloppy right hand. Bollomard should have avoided that one.
Bollomard just misses with a punch to the body.
Black Leben seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Leben lands a lovely overhand right.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Bollomard feinted with a counter takedown.
Leben fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leben misses with a wild combination.
Leben clobbers Bollomard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leben throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leben stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leben wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Bollomard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bollomard.
Bollomard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leben.
Bollomard is looking to wear down Leben with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leben ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bollomard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leben was well out of range. Poor timing from Bollomard.
Leben cracks Bollomard with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Bollomard misses its intended target.
Bollomard misses with a body shot.
Bollomard throws a body punch but Leben moves out of range.
Leben takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leben takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Bollomard moved out of range.
Bollomard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bollomard.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bollomard takes a swing at Leben's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Leben on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bollomard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leben lands a jab to Bollomard's midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bollomard misses with a lunging right hand
and Leben counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Bollomard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leben feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bollomards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bollomard throws a combination that misses
and Leben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Bollomard gets a clinch. #BC#
Bollomard manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leben.
Leben lands a nice hook to Bollomard's body. Bollomard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Bollomard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bollomard throws a sloppy body shot
letting Leben counter with a right hand. #T1#
Leben swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bollomard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leben was well out of range. Poor timing from Bollomard.
A little jabbing left from Leben on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bollomard closes the distance and clinches up with Leben, looking for a takedown. Bollomard pushes Leben against the cage but Leben circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leben throws a counter combo.
A big right from Leben misses.
Bollomard takes a swing at Leben's ribcage but misses.
Bollomard swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
Bollomard moves in looking to clinch but Leben pushes him off.
Leben comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bollomard. #T2#
Leben digs a good body shot into Bollomard's ribs.
Leben tries to bum rush Bollomard with a series of wild strikes but Bollomard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leben uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bollomard avoids the body shot from Leben.
Sloppy strikes from Leben. Those never looked like landing.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bollomard avoids the body shot from Leben.
A jab from Leben misses.
Leben misses with an uppercut.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Leben scores with a punch to the head.
Leben takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Bollomard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leben manages to avoid it.
Leben lands a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bollomard.
Leben misses with a low kick as Bollomard jumps back.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leben chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bollomard was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Nice defenses there by Bollomard.
Bollomard feinted with a counter takedown.
Bollomard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leben sprawls and moves away.
Leben throws a hook but Bollomard avoids it easily.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leben sprawls and moves away.
Bollomard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Leben avoids it well and moves away.
Bollomard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bollomard moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Bollomard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bollomard lands a lovely overhand right.
Leben swings for the body but Bollomard moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bollomard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bollomard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leben working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Leben manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Leben misses with a body shot.
Bollomard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Leben misses.
Bollomard lands a nice hook to Leben's body. Leben takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Bollomard's head but Bollomard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bollomard closes the distance but Leben moves to the side
and Leben connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bollomard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bollomard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leben.#T2#
Leben bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bollomard's head backwards.
Leben uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bollomard has time to react.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Leben avoids it well and moves away.
Leben avoids the body shot from Bollomard.
A shot to the body from Bollomard misses
enabling Leben to counter with a crisp jab.
Bollomard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leben throws a body punch but Bollomard moves out of range. #T3#
Bollomard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leben gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bollomard throws a body punch but Leben moves out of range.
Bollomard tries to clinch up.
Bollomard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leben scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bollomard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Bollomard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leben swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Leben throws a looping overhand right but Bollomard ducks down to avoid it.
Leben throws a series of punches but Bollomard avoids them all with ease.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bollomard.
Leben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bollomard misses the body punch
and Leben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bollomard blocks a jab.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Bollomard feinted with a counter takedown.
Bollomard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leben defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Bollomard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacques Bollomard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black Leben is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bollomard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bollomard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bollomard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leben manages to avoid it.
Leben is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bollomard with a body shot.
Leben throws a hook but Bollomard avoids it easily.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leben sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Leben.
Bollomard misses with an uppercut
and Leben counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Leben comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leben misses with a looping left.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Bollomard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leben lands an overhand right.
Bollomard slips a straight right by Leben.
Leben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bollomard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leben sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Bollomard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leben.
Leben lands a jab-cross combination.
Leben scores with a sloppy right hand. Bollomard should have avoided that one.
Leben stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leben wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Leben does no damage.
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bollomard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bollomard moves away.
Bollomard feinted with a counter takedown.
Bollomard tries to bum rush Leben with a series of wild strikes but Leben uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leben! But no joy.
Bollomard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Leben's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Bollomard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bollomard moves in looking to clinch but Leben pushes him off.
Bollomard misses with a takedown attempt - Leben sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bollomard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bollomard shoots in looking for a takedown but Leben manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bollomard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Bollomard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Bollomard feinted with a counter takedown.
Leben throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T4#
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bollomard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leben throws a right and a left that Bollomard avoids nicely.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leben throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bollomard, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bollomard.
Leben doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Leben dodges the punch combination from Bollomard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Leben comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Leben! Black Leben retains his lightweight title!
Black Leben seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HZN 10 Tenryu v Tuythuhlz
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Leben.
Leben throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leben lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leben getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leben steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
It seemed like Leben was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leben lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Leben blocks the low kick.
Leben blocks a leg kick.
Leben lands with a nice combination. Barbosa backs away looking to recover.
Black Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leben scores with a jab.
Leben scores with a jab to the body.
Leben misses the body punch
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leben counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa tries to land a body kick
and Leben connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leben stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leben takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1#
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leben.
Leben lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leben throws a combination. Barbosa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leben checks a leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Leben connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leben with a nice cross.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leben uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Leben stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbosa.
Leben scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Leben lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa walks into a left hand.
Leben has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.#T2#
Leben wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Barbosa.#CUT#It looks like Black Leben has been cut.
Leben moves out of range of the body kick from Barbosa.
Leben stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Leben.
Leben dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Leben misses with a body shot.
Leben digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
Leben takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Leben throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Leben.
Donk. Leben catches Barbosa right on the button with a cross.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leben misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Leben. Beautiful body shot.
Leben slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa catches Leben with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Leben has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Leben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and Leben counters with a straight right hand.
Leben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Leben closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leben avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Leben throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leben swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa lands with a right hand.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Leben swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben misses with a shot to the body
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leben thinking.
Leben lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbosa backs up against the cage.
Leben takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leben.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Leben now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leben connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leben, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Leben moves out of range. #T1#
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leben misses with a hook to the body
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leben with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbosa.
Leben paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leben punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Leben digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leben lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leben checks a leg kick.
Black Leben seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leben throws out a powerful jab.
Leben lands a jab to Barbosa's midsection.
Leben lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance. #T2#
Barbosa walks into a jab.
Leben lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
Leben jabs at Barbosa's body.
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Leben saw that one coming.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Leben misses with a body shot
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Leben just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Leben counters with a nice body shot.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Leben counters with a nice body shot.
Leben with a nice cross.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Leben.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barbosa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Leben moved out of range nicely.
Leben looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Leben connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
Leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
Leben lands a nice looking body shot.
Leben cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Leben.
Leben scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leben connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
Leben scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leben stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leben scores with a jab to the head.
Leben scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#That has opened up Black Leben's cut even more.
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leben scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leben throws out a powerful jab.
Leben ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leben digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Leben lands a body shot.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Leben. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Barbosa. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
enabling Leben to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leben blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leben just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Leben lands a jab.
Leben swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
enabling Leben to counter with a crisp jab.
Leben is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leben lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leben throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Leben lands an overhand right.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa misses with a body punch
and Leben counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Leben.
Barbosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leben cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
Leben stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa throws a combination that misses
and Leben counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa connects with a body shot.
Leben misses with the combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leben digs a good hook to Barbosa's body. #T2#
Leben lands a slapping body shot.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Leben is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leben lands with a shot to the body.
Barbosa takes a swing at Leben's ribcage but misses.
Leben swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leben throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leben lands with a nice body punch.
Leben lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Leben looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch lands to the side of Barbosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Leben misses with a body shot. #T3#
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leben comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Leben.
Leben slips under a jab.
Leben swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Leben to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Leben.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Leben lands with a right hand.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leben counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Barbosa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Leben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leben swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.#ROC2#Barbosa is rocked!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leben smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leben takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Leben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leben lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
Leben connects with a body shot.
Leben slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa seems to have got his legs back now.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Leben had a free shot at his head there.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Leben moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Leben lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Leben's head but Leben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbosa throws a jab when Leben was well out of range.
Leben works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leben lands with a right hand.
Leben throws a big shot that misses.
Leben takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leben lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leben connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.#T1#
Leben dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
A little jabbing left from Leben on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Leben makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leben throws a shot to the body.
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
Leben lands a nice looking body shot.
Leben wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leben swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Leben scores with a four punch combination!
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Leben.
The fighters circling - Leben throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa lands with a straight right. Leben didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben staying out of range there.#T2#
Leben works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Leben lands with a nice body punch.
Leben rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a nice body shot.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa lunges at Leben with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leben's hand.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbosa.
Leben now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Leben checks a leg kick.
Leben lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben. #T3#
Leben cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Leben avoids it.
Leben throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa defending well as Leben loads up on a big left hand.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Leben ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leben throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leben!
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Leben moved away.
Leben is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barbosa eats them both and turns towards Leben to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T4#
Barbosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbosa moves forwards but Leben connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Leben moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leben scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Leben keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Leben is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Barbosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
letting Leben counter with a right hand.
Leben works over Barbosa's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Leben slips the punch.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antonio Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black Leben is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leben lands a right hook to the body.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Leben moved out of range.
Leben throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Leben scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and Leben counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa is looking to chop away at Leben's legs.
Barbosa delivers a nice body kick.
Leben scores with a jab to the body.
Leben lands with a cross.
Leben fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leben.
Leben takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barbosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leben cracks Barbosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Leben.
Leben looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leben lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Leben's ribs.
Barbosa with a nice calf kick.
Leben misses with a hook.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leben scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leben.
Leben misses with the combination.
Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leben with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leben throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Leben checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Leben looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Leben slips the punch.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Leben misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.
Leben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Leben counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leben throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Leben's shoulder, as Leben tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Leben comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leben has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Leben!
Black Leben is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Black Leben started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HFC 103: Bond vs Dorado
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Pandeya ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Pandeya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leben takes a swing at Pandeya's ribcage but misses.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leben moves away.
Leben throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandeya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Pandeya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pandeya's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leben connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pandeya scrambles back to his feet.
Leben misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Pandeya to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandeya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leben misses with a double jab
and Pandeya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leben connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben scores with a decent looking hook.
Pandeya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leben on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Pandeya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pandeya throws a leg kick but Leben moved away.#T1#
Pandeya slips a straight right by Leben.
Leben loads up on a big right hand but Pandeya slips the punch.
Pandeya throwing a counter right hand but Leben manages to avoid it.
Leben throws a right hand that misses
and Pandeya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pandeya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leben sprawls well. Leben wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pandeya gets slowly back to his feet.
Leben scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pandeya doesn't seem bothered though.
Leben connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Leben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Leben lands with an uppercut that bounces Pandeya off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Leben misses with an uppercut
and Pandeya counters with a thumping low kick.
Leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandeya.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pandeya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandeya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leben has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandeya is just out of range.
Leben missing with a left hand there. Pandeya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandeya looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
Pandeya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leben as he avoids it easily.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leben avoids the body shot from Pandeya.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leben moves away.
Leben looks to land a left hand but Pandeya moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Pandeya looks to land a right hand but Leben moved out of range.
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandeya.
Leben takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leben blocks a leg kick.
Leben lands with an uppercut that bounces Pandeya off the cage and back into range.
Leben takes a swing at Pandeya's ribcage but misses.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandeya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pandeya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leben throws an off balance right hand
and Pandeya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandeya moves out of range of the strikes.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandeya moves away.
Pandeya ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Leben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandeya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leben takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leben throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandeya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandeya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Leben.
Pandeya throws a hook but Leben blocks it.
Leben stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Leben throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandeya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leben works the jab nicely.
Pandeya thuds a left hand into Leben's body.
Leben misses with a straight left.
Pandeya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leben is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pandeya had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pandeya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leben.
Pandeya misses with an uppercut.
Leben swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Pandeya decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leben's guard.

Leben scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pandeya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandeya moves away.
Nice defenses there by Pandeya.
Black Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandeya scores with a leg kick.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
An attempted straight right counter from Pandeya misses the target.
Leben misses with a hook. Pandeya ducked under it nicely.
Leben takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leben takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leben looks to land a left hand but Pandeya moved out of range nicely.
Pandeya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Pandeya feinted with a counter takedown.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Pandeya.
Pandeya darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Leben changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Leben both land. Nice combination.
Pandeya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leben under the eye.
Pandeya misses with an uppercut. Leben saw that one coming.
Pandeya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leben scores with the left hand. Pandeya knows he should have avoided that one.
Leben misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandeya counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandeya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Pandeya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandeya.
Black Leben seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leben scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pandeya scores with a nice strike.
Leben stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Pandeya looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Pandeya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
As Leben backs away, Pandeya returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Pandeya.
Leben misses with a double jab
and Pandeya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Pandeya.
Leben throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandeya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leben.
Leben rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandeya counters with a nice uppercut.
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pandeya misses with a low kick.
Leben throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandeya.
Pandeya throwing a counter right hand but Leben manages to avoid it.
Leben scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leben misses with a body punch
letting Pandeya counter with a right hand. #T3#
Leben defending well as Pandeya loads up on a big left hand.
Leben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandeya looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pandeya lands a jab to the head.
Pandeya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Leben misses
and Pandeya counters with a nice uppercut.
Leben throws a body punch but Pandeya moves out of range.
Pandeya throwing a counter right hand but Leben manages to avoid it.
Leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandeya.
Pandeya avoids the body shot from Leben.
Leben blocks a low kick nicely.
Pandeya throws a hook to the side of Leben's head but Leben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leben scores with a three punch combo!
Pandeya scores with a nice strike.
Pandeya takes a swing at Leben's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Leben comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandeya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Pandeya.
Leben thuds a left hand into Pandeya's body.
Leben waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandeya.
An attempted straight right counter from Pandeya misses the target.
Pandeya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leben checks a leg kick.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Pandeya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandeya throws a hook but Leben avoids it easily.
Pandeya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pandeya missing with a left hand there. Leben was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Pandeya lands with a nice body punch.
Leben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Pandeya misses.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Pandeya misses.
Leben doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Leben throws a body punch but Pandeya moves out of range.
Leben misses with a body punch #TD#
and Pandeya counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pandeya wants to control but Leben is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya is stalling here. Leben is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pandeya seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leben has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB2#
Leben is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pandeya knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Leben is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pandeya has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Pandeya is looking for a sweep.
Pandeya is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Leben decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Leben lands a jab to the nose.
Pandeya avoids the body shot from Leben.
Black Leben is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Pandeya misses the target.
Pandeya looks to land a left hand but Leben moved out of range nicely.
Pandeya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leben moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pandeya misses with a hook. Leben ducked under it nicely.
Pandeya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pandeya tries a low kick but Leben avoids it.
Pandeya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Black Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pandeya dodges the punch combination from Leben.
Leben throws a hook but Pandeya blocks it.
Leben scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Pandeya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leben will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leben misses with a wild combination.
Pandeya lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandeya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pandeya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Leben.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Pandeya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandeya dodges the punch combination from Leben. #T4#
Leben walks into a straight right hand from Pandeya.
Pandeya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leben.
Pandeya throws a hook but Leben blocks it.
A nice side step and Leben releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pandeya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pandeya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leben wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandeya avoids the body shot from Leben.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandeya is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leben misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Leben comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leben has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Leben!
During a confident post fight interview, Black Leben thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 98: Davito vs Holly
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Amosov throws a nice head kick! #CUT#It looks like Black Leben has been cut.
Leben bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Amosov's head but Amosov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amosov.
Leben throws a looping overhand right but Amosov ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Leben.
Amosov misses with a wild combination.
Amosov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Amosov.
Leben avoids the body shot from Amosov.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Amosov moved out of range.
Leben scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amosov doesn't seem bothered though.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Leben - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben dips to his left and cracks Amosov with an uppercut!
Leben works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leben lands a glancing blow to the side of Amosov's head.
Amosov misses with a body punch
enabling Leben to counter with a crisp jab.
Amosov throws a hook to the side of Leben's head but Leben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Leben scores with a three punch combo!
Leben lands with an overhand left.
Amosov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amosov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Leben.
Leben slips a jab from Amosov.
Leben misses with a hook.
A jab from Leben misses.
Amosov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Amosov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leben.
Leben misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Amosov.
Leben has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leben scores with a hook to the body. Amosov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Amosov scores with a sloppy right hand. Leben should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leben waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amosov.
Amosov just misses with a punch to the body.
Amosov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Amosov throws a body punch but Leben moves out of range.
Leben throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Amosov.
Leben looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Leben there.
Leben's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amosov under the eye.
A head kick misses from Amosov.
Amosov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amosov misses with a double jab
and Leben counters with a stiff right hand.
Leben smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Amosov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leben cracks Amosov with a good jab.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amosov was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Leben avoids the body shot from Amosov.
Amosov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leben throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amosov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Amosov throws a sloppy head kick
and Leben counters with a stiff right hand.
Leben shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Amosov eats them both and turns towards Leben to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Leben avoids the head kick by Amosov.
Leben throws a body punch but Amosov moves out of range.
Leben with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leben lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Leben misses.
Leben works over Amosov's head and body with a nice combination.
Leben works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amosov throws a lazy head kick
and Leben counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leben takes a swing at Amosov's ribcage but misses.
Leben avoids the head kick by Amosov.
Amosov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amosov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leben lands with a cross.
Amosov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Nice jab there from Leben.
Amosov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Leben moves out of range of the leg kick from Amosov.
Amosov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Amosov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amosov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leben loads up on a big right hand but Amosov slips the punch.
As Leben looks to move away, Amosov throws a big counter combo but Leben just gets out of the way.
Leben is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leben connects with a nice looking jab.
Amosov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leben lands a glancing blow to the side of Amosov's head.
Leben misses with a hook. Amosov ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leben dodges the punch combination from Amosov.
Nice uppercut there from Leben.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
That's time! Amosov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Amosov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leben to score with a decent uppercut.
Leben takes a swing at Amosov's ribcage but misses.
Amosov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Amosov lands a nice hook to Leben's body. Leben takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Amosov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Amosov misses with an uppercut
letting Leben counter with a right hand.
Leben takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Amosov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amosov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leben checks a leg kick.
A big left from Amosov misses.
Leben lands a nice hook to Amosov's body. Amosov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amosov's corner calls for a 1-2. Amosov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Amosov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leben cracks Amosov with a good jab.
Amosov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leben swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Leben goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Leben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leben blocks a head kick by Amosov.
Leben missing with a left hand there. Amosov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amosov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amosov misses with a series of wild punches.
Amosov throws an off balance right hand
and Leben counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amosov thinking.
Leben lands an overhand right.
Leben connects with a single shot there.
Amosov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Amosov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Amosov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leben cracks Amosov with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leben swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Amosov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Amosov misses with a two punch combination.
Amosov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amosov misses with a head kick.
Black Leben seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Donk. Leben catches Amosov right on the button with a cross.
Amosov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leben.
Leben looks to land a left hand but Amosov moved out of range nicely.
Leben punishes Amosov's body with a nice straight punch.
Amosov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Amosov.
Leben slips under a jab.
Amosov ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Amosov's shoulder, as Amosov tries to avoid the shot.
Leben cracks Amosov with a good jab.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Leben misses.
Amosov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#That has opened up Black Leben's cut even more.
Amosov misses with an uppercut
enabling Leben to counter with a crisp jab.
Leben throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amosov is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Amosov ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Amosov throws a body punch but Leben moves out of range.
Amosov misses with a double jab.
Yaroslav Amosov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leben lands with a cross.
Amosov throws a right hand that Leben ducks under and follows up with a left that Leben also avoids with ease.
Amosov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donk. Leben catches Amosov right on the button with a cross.
Leben throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amosov throws a head kick but Leben moves out of range.
Amosov swings widly with a right hand
and Leben counters with a stiff right hand.
Leben will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Leben misses its intended target.
Leben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amosov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Amosov ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amosov.#T4#
Leben connects with a body shot.
Leben lands with a hook. Amosov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Amosov.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amosov.
Amosov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leben.
Leben scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amosov doesn't seem bothered though.
Amosov walks into a straight right hand from Leben.
Amosov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Amosov moves out of range of the strikes.
Amosov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leben.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amosov missing with a left hand there. Leben was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leben moves away from the strike by Amosov.
Amosov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Amosov's shoulder, as Amosov tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Amosov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leben circles away quickly and effectively.
Amosov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amosov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leben uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amosov throws a shot from downtown. Leben moves away and avoids it.
Amosov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leben throws a shot from downtown. Amosov moves away and avoids it.
Leben connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leben connects with a looping right hand.
Leben slips a jab from Amosov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leben checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben misses with an uppercut
and Amosov counters with a series of strikes. Leben will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leben misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Amosov on the side of the head.
Amosov takes a swing at Leben's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Amosov throws a shot from downtown. Leben moves away and avoids it.
Leben jabs at Amosov's body.
Amosov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Amosov cracks Leben with a good jab.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben throws a shot from downtown. Amosov moves away and avoids it.
Leben lands a nice shot to the body.
Leben swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leben walks into a straight right hand from Amosov.
Amosov moves out of range of the strikes.
Leben swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amosov.
Nice body punch from Leben.
Leben throws a jab when Amosov was well out of range.
Leben pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Amosov back to the cage. Leben follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amosov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Leben to counter with a crisp jab.
Yaroslav Amosov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black Leben is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Amosov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben falls off balance throwing a combination
and Amosov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amosov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leben.
Sloppy strikes from Leben. Those never looked like landing.
Amosov takes a swing at Leben's ribcage but misses.
Leben moves away from the strike by Amosov.
Amosov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leben takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amosov throws a sloppy head kick and Leben moves out of range easily.
Amosov misses with an uppercut. Leben saw that one coming.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amosov.
Jab, jab by Leben - just one landing.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Amosov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amosov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Leben misses with the combination.
Amosov just misses with a punch to the body.
Leben misses with an uppercut. Amosov saw that one coming.
Amosov throws a lazy head kick
letting Leben counter with a right hand.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Amosov's head but Amosov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leben waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amosov.
Leben swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Leben.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Amosov is just out of range.
Leben lands with a right hand.
Leben throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leben connects with the punch.
Leben connects with a right hand. Amosov shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben misses with a looping left.#T4#
Leben fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Amosov ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Leben takes one to the chin there.
Leben misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD#
and Amosov counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Leben down! Amosov is looking to finish but Leben is intelligently defending himself. #ROC#Leben is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Black Leben's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leben pulls Amosov in close to prevent any damage.
Leben is still in real trouble! Can Amosov finish him?
Amosov wanted to stand there but Leben had control of the position.
Leben wants to stand and escape but Amosov is having none of it.
Leben wants to get back to his feet but Amosov passes into half guard.
Amosov thows a huge punch but Leben dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amosov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leben's head.
Leben seems to have recovered his senses.#ES2#
Leben has one foot on Amosov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Leben misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Leben comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leben has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Leben!
Black Leben decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: MMAHKI 67
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Leben takes a swing at Yama's ribcage but misses.
Leben's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yama under the eye.
Leben cracks a nice hook into Yama's ribs.
A left lands for Leben.
Yama missing with a left hand there. Leben was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yama closes the distance and clinches up with Leben, looking for a takedown. Yama pushes Leben against the cage but Leben circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leben scores with a nice head shot.
Yama misses the shot to the body.
Leben connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yama throws out the jab.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Yama's head but Yama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yama feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Leben does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leben uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Leben. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leben.
Black Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leben throws a body punch but Yama moves out of range.
Yama slips a straight right by Leben.
A combination from Leben does no damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yama has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Leben throws a lazy right hand but Yama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yama scores with a nice strike.
Yama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leben finds it's way round the side to connect with Yama's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target.
Leben throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Leben misses.
Leben has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Yama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leben loads up on a big right hand but Yama slips the punch.
Yama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leben finds it's way round the side to connect with Yama's head.
Leben throws a shot from downtown. Yama moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Leben throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leben slips a jab from Yama.
Yama throws a body shot but no joy.
Leben is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leben is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yama throws out a loose jab but Leben uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Yama staying out of range there.
Yama throws a lazy right hand but Leben sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yama is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yama just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leben slips a straight right by Yama.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Yama moved out of range.
Yama with the counter takedown but Leben avoids it easily.
Leben smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yama misses with a body shot.
Yama slips a jab from Leben.
Black Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leben moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Yama does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Leben.
Yama slips a jab and a cross from Leben.
Leben throws a one two combo.
Yama digs a good hook to Leben's body.
Leben wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Leben.#T3#
Leben cracks a nice hook into Yama's ribs.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yama was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Yama defending well as Leben loads up on a big left hand.
Yama with the counter takedown but Leben avoids it easily.
Leben jabs Yama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leben steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yama.
Yama blocks a jab.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yama.
Yama with the counter takedown but Leben avoids it easily.
Leben throws the left hand but Yama avoids the punch easily.
Yama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leben throws a hook but Yama avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leben!
Leben throws a lazy right hand but Yama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leben.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Yama finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yama on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yama.
Leben throwing a counter right hand but Yama manages to avoid it.
Black Leben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kotetsu Yama.
Jab from Leben.
Nice shot lands for Leben.
Leben scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leben throws a hook but Yama avoids it easily.
Yama misses with a looping left.
Leben swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yama just misses with a punch to the body.
Leben is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben misses with a hook. Yama ducked under it nicely.
Yama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Yama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yama misses with a wild body shot.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Yama's shoulder, as Yama tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yama.
Leben is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yama can do to turn this around?
Leben misses with a hook. Yama ducked under it nicely.
Leben ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leben smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD2#
Yama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leben wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben wants to get back to his feet.
Yama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leben regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yama.
Yama postures up. #T1##SUB#
Leben is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leben is looking to stand back up but Yama counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Leben.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Leben actively working from the bottom here.
Yama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yama wants to control but Leben is keeping him busy.
Yama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leben haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nice strikes from Yama there.
Yama drops an elbow to the side of Leben's head. #T2#
Yama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leben does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yama throwing shots but Leben is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Leben is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yama pulls his head out easily.
Yama wants to pass the guard but Leben is defending well.
Yama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leben keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yama working over Leben with some ground and pound. Leben looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yama is nestled in close to Leben, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leben taking some punishment here, with Yama in his half guard. #T3#
Yama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yama is thwarting Leben's attempts to control the position.
Leben holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yama trying to mount his opponent but Leben defends it.
Leben wants to get back to full guard.
Leben is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yama scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yama wants to free his trapped foot but Leben is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leben is concentrating on defense, preventing Yama from advancing position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leben's head.
Yama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leben tries to kick Yama off but Yama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Leben taking some punishment here, with Yama in his half guard.
Leben is staying active underneath Yama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Yama.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yama misses with a head shot. Leben uses the momentum to regain guard.
Yama scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Some wild striking there from Leben.
Leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yama.
Yama lands with an uppercut that bounces Leben off the cage and back into range.
Leben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leben moves into range and connects with a jab.
Black Leben is winning the standup battle so far.
Yama looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
Leben takes a swing at Yama's ribcage but misses.
Yama misses with a straight left.
Leben throwing a counter right hand but Yama manages to avoid it.
Yama slips under a jab.
Yama lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama blocks a jab.
Leben uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yama.
Yama misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yama misses the target.
Yama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leben.#T1#
Yama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Yama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yama connects with a nice short shot to Leben's temple.
Leben wants to improve his position but Yama is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yama lands a nice short elbow.
Yama working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Leben avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yama.
Yama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yama is trying to control the action in half guard but Leben is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Yama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yama is looking to advance position but Leben won't allow it.
Kotetsu Yama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leben does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leben wants to improve his position but Yama is controlling well.
Leben wants to control but Yama is keeping busy.
Yama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yama working the head and body with strikes.
Leben avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yama. #T3#
Yama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leben wants to get back to full guard.
Yama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leben is staying active underneath Yama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yama is taking a breather. Leben says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leben as he jumps to the side.
Leben throws a jab but it's blocked by Yama.
Yama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yama swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
A slow jab from Leben misses its intended target. #T4#
Yama goes for a double leg but Leben avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leben continues to drive forward.
Leben swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yama jabs Leben to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leben was well out of range. Poor timing from Yama.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Yama lands with a straight right. Leben didn't see that one coming.
Yama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leben was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Black Leben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kotetsu Yama.
Leben throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yama throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yama.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kotetsu Yama just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Yama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leben.
Leben lands a jab.
Yama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yama fails with a takedown attempt.
Leben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama throws a body punch but Leben moves out of range.
Leben lands a glancing blow to the side of Yama's head.
Yama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
Yama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yama feints the counter takedown.
Leben misses with a body shot. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Yama.
Leben defending well as Yama loads up on a big left hand.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yama lands with a shot to the body.
Yama lands a jab to Leben's midsection.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Yama moved out of range.
Yama scores with the left hand. Leben knows he should have avoided that one.
Leben throws a jab but it's blocked by Yama.
Yama connects with a body shot.
A jab from Yama misses.
Yama moves out of range as Leben strikes.
Yama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leben misses with an uppercut. Yama saw that one coming.
Yama feints the counter takedown.
Leben lands a jab to Yama's midsection.
Leben throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Yama counters with a single leg into guard. Leben didn't expect that. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yama working some strikes from top position.
Yama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leben manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yama manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Yama has his hands on Leben's head, controlling the position.
Leben stopping the sweep attempt from Yama.
Yama wants to hit a sweep here but Leben passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yama there!
Yama tries to control Leben's body but Leben pushes him off. Yama squirms to his side and now Leben has his back! #T3#
Yama tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yama tries to lock up and control but Leben gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yama is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leben tries to control but Yama wriggling away.
Leben is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SU#
Leben stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben had his way with Kotetsu Yama in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Nice cross by Leben.
Yama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yama moves out of range as Leben strikes.
Yama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leben.
Yama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Leben defends it well.
Yama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lebens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Leben misses its intended target.
Yama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leben.
Yama with the counter takedown but Leben avoids it easily.
Yama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yama. Leben does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Yama's shoulder, as Yama tries to avoid the shot.
Yama with the counter takedown but Leben avoids it easily.#T1#
Leben loads up on a big right hand but Yama slips the punch.
Yama feints the counter takedown.
Leben lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leben throws a shot from downtown. Yama moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Yama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leben did well to prevent Yama getting side control.
Leben is looking for a sweep. Yama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leben is trying to stand up here but Yama is controlling him well. #ES#
Leben pushes Yama off and gets back to his feet.
Leben scores with a jab to the body.
Yama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leben avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yama manages to avoid it.
Yama misses with a looping right.
Leben connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yama's hands.
Leben lands with an uppercut that bounces Yama off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Yama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Leben was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donk. Leben catches Yama right on the button with a cross.
Yama throws a hook but Leben avoids it easily.
Leben misses with a looping left.
Yama ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Leben waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yama.
Leben swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Yama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yama moves away from the strike by Leben.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben throws a series of punches but Yama moves out of range.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Yama lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Yama counters with a takedown into side control.
Leben manages to get back to half guard.
Yama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yama throwing shots but Leben is blocking nicely.
Leben blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yama.
Leben trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Leben wants to hold on but Yama pushes him away.#T4#
Yama breaks from Leben's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yama wants to control the pace but Leben is squirming around nicely.
Yama with shots to the head and body - Leben looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yama in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leben can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Leben is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yama wants to control the pace but Leben is squirming around nicely.
Leben is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Black Leben.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Black Leben!
Black Leben retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Black Leben thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: MMAHKI 59
Date: Jun 26, 2023

#R1#
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
Leben misses with a straight right. #CL#
Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leben goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leben cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Leben swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Leben blocking some punches. #BC2#
Leben pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leben looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leben misses with a looping left.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards. #T1##BC2#
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
As Leben tries to get set, Cruz tries to push him back and clinch up but Leben manages to avoid the attempt.
Cruz connects with a leg kick.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Leben throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Leben's leg but Leben calmly moves out of range.
Leben swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leben connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leben lands a two punch combo.
Leben throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Leben throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
Cruz slips under a jab.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leben throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Leben dodges the punch combination from Cruz. #T2#
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leben loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Leben throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Leben paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Leben off the cage and back into range.
Leben moves out of range of the body kick from Cruz.
Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leben throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Leben misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Leben checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leben has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leben throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Leben misses with a wild combination.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz tries to land a leg kick but Leben saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz thumps Leben with a low kick.
Cruz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leben checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leben.
Cruz connects with a jab.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Leben scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Leben misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leben catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Leben keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Leben. Beautiful body shot.
Leben lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Cruz with a nice calf kick.
Cruz tries to move into range but Leben moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Leben's defenses.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
A big right from Leben misses.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leben dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz throws a leg kick
and Leben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target.
Leben stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Cruz tried to score with a low kick but Leben checks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leben!
Leben misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leben is able to avoid easily.
Cruz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leben.
A little jabbing left from Leben on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leben misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target.
Leben looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz throws a solid leg kick but Leben takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruz.
Leben connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Black Leben seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leben scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leben misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leben lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Leben misses with a hook.
Leben cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Leben throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Leben circles away.
Leben misses with a looping left.
Leben misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Leben - just one landing.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Leben checks it.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz tries to score with a low kick but Leben moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Leben was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Leben is avoiding it.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben. #T3#
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Leben lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Leben just manages to avoid it.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Leben slips the punch.
Leben throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leben is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leben.
Leben connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz scores with a leg kick.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Leben.
Cruz tries to counter by clinching up but Leben breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Leben stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Leben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Cruz.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Leben counters with a nice uppercut.
Leben misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
As Leben tries to get set, Cruz tries to push him back and clinch up but Leben manages to avoid the attempt.
Cruz staying out of range there.
As Leben tries to get set, Cruz tries to push him back and clinch up but Leben manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Leben swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leben throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Nice jab there from Leben.
Cruz throws a low kick but Leben avoids it.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Leben.
Cruz tries to counter by clinching up but Leben breaks away and moves out of range.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Leben circles away.
Leben moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Leben misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a leg kick.
Leben throws out a powerful jab.
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leben to score with a decent uppercut.
Leben misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leben's knee momentarily.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leben's sensitive parts. #T1#
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leben changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruz is looking to clinch. #CL#
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Leben tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leben lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Leben blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz pushes Leben back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Leben breaks the clinch.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Leben cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Leben was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leben's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Cruz takes a swing at Leben's ribcage but misses.
Leben throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leben!
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leben has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leben and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leben swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Leben finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Cruz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leben avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leben lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leben lands a jab to the nose.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Leben manages to circle out of the way.
Leben circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Cruz moves out of range as Leben strikes.
Leben looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Leben circles away. #CL#
Cruz forces Leben back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Leben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leben misses with a straight left.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
Cruz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Leben cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.#T4#
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leben keeps the fight on the outside.
Leben scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Leben throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leben wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Leben.
Leben throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Leben off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Black Leben has been cut.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leben on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Leben misses with a hook.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Leben lands a jab to the nose.
Leben scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Leben scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Leben swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice leg kick.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Cruz rushes Leben and presses him up against the cage.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leben lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leben lands a jab to the head. #T1#
A cross from Leben lands.
A low kick from Cruz misses
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Cruz tenderised Leben's leg. Leben is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Leben.
Cruz wants to slow Leben down by chopping away at his legs.
Leben looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leben lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leben.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Leben does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz tries to clinch but Leben is having none of it.
Leben misses with a body shot.
Leben misses with a looping left.
A cross from Leben lands.
Leben swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice kick to the body. #T2#
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz tests Leben's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Leben getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Leben shakes it off.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz slips a straight right by Leben.#CL#
Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Leben in a clinch. #BC2#
Leben pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leben scores with a decent looking hook.#T3##CL#
Cruz clinches up with Leben and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Leben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Leben moves out of range easily.
Cruz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leben lands with a shot to the body.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leben misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz slips a jab from Leben.
Leben missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leben sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Leben. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leben.
Leben stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leben wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Leben scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leben bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Leben just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCruz.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruz tries to clinch but Leben moves out of range. #CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Leben working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leben doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leben scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Leben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leben feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruz tries to clinch but Leben moves out of range.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leben on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Leben looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Leben lands a left hand.
Leben lands an uppercut.
Leben softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz prevents Leben from breaking the clinch.
Leben misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz tries a body shot but Leben blocks it.
Leben lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Cruz misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Leben blocks the leg kick.
Leben swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
It seemed like Leben was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Cruz slips a jab from Leben.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leben.
Leben scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leben checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A cross from Leben lands.#CL#
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Leben misses with some punches.
Cruz has Leben pressed against the cage, preventing Leben from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leben throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz slips a jab from Leben.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Leben sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leben throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Leben lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leben.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben blocks a jab.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz tried to score with a low kick but Leben checks it.
Cruz misses the jab.
Leben has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Leben's head.
A jab from Leben misses.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruz.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Leben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Cruz darts in and clinches Leben up against the cage.
Leben lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Cruz. #BC2#
Leben manages to break the clinch.
Leben scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Leben back into the cage.
Black Leben is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Leben blocks an uppercut.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz working aggressively here. #T4#
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leben scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz lands a shot to the body.
Leben prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Leben controls the action.
Leben lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Jacinto Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Black Leben.
I've got Leben winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Leben!
Black Leben is the new lightweight champion!
Black Leben thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MMAHKI 51
Date: May 23, 2023

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Leben.
A big right from Stokes misses.
Stokes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leben.
Stokes moves away from the strike by Leben.
Stokes tries to clinch up.
Leben throws a lazy right hand but Stokes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leben throws a looping overhand right but Stokes ducks down to avoid it.
Stokes throws a leg kick
and Leben connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leben connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stokes throws a looping overhand right but Leben ducks down to avoid it.
Leben punishes Stokes's body with a nice straight punch.
Leben works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stokes throws a lazy right hand but Leben sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stokes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leben misses with a straight right. #T1#
Stokes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Leben counter with a right hand.
Stokes misses with a shot to the body
and Leben counters with a left and a right that stings Stokes.
Leben throws a good cross that connects.
Stokes lands with a cross.
Stokes misses with an uppercut.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stokes.
Leben has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stokes.
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Stokes.
Stokes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
Stokes misses with a hook. Leben ducked under it nicely.
Leben cracks Stokes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leben misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stokes throws an overhand right that lands on Leben's shoulder, as Leben tries to avoid the shot.
Stokes slips a jab from Leben.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stokes throws a hook to the side of Leben's head but Leben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Stokes misses with a looping right.
Stokes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stokes avoids the body shot from Leben.
Leben takes a swing at Stokes's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Leben does it's job there.
Leben is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stokes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leben.
Stokes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
Stokes attempts a counter takedown but Leben avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target. #TD#
Stokes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Leben explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A slow jab from Stokes misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Stokes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stokes.
Stokes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leben. #CL#
Stokes has managed to clinch.
Stokes working aggressively here.
Leben digs a right hand underneath Stokes's ribcage. Stokes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stokes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leben is keeping busy.#T3#
Leben misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stokes lands with a short shot to the head.
Stokes throws a punch but it's blocked by Leben.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leben.
Leben lands a hook that snaps the head of Stokes backwards. #BC2#
Leben manages to break the clinch.
Stokes looks to land a right hand but Leben moved out of range.
Leben lands a really nice looking cross but Stokes seems unphased.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leben but Leben pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Stokes is just out of range.
Leben throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stokes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Leben misses.
Stokes looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
Stokes scores with a jab.
Leben avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Leben throws a body punch but Stokes moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stokes lands a nice hook to Leben's body. Leben takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stokes looks to throw the jab but Leben is out of range.
Leben doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Leben lands a head shot.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leben as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieth Stokes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stokes darts in looking for a takedown but Leben gets double underhooks and turns Stokes into the cage. #BC2#
Leben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stokes misses with a left hand
and Leben counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stokes throws the left hand but Leben avoids the punch easily.
Stokes slips a jab from Leben.
Stokes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stokes throws a looping overhand right but Leben ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Leben on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leben is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stokes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Stokes.
Leben let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stokes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stokes looks to clinch
and Leben connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stokes looks for a takedown but Leben sprawls well.#TD#
Leben gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Leben with a jab.
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Stokes.
Stokes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stokes staying out of range there.
Leben moves out of range of the leg kick from Stokes.
A punch lands to the side of Stokes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stokes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stokes missing with a left hand there. Leben was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leben swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leben sprawls well. Leben wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stokes gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes scores with a head kick. Leben tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stokes throws a right hand that Leben ducks under and follows up with a left that Leben also avoids with ease.#T1#
Stokes misses with a two punch combination.
Leben looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leben digs a good hook to Stokes's body.
Stokes blocks a jab.
Leben lands a nice shot that snaps Stokes's head back.
Leben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stokes throws a big shot that misses.
Leben connects with a looping right hand.
Leben keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stokes.
Stokes looks to land a right hand but Leben moved out of range.
Leben scores with a shot to the body.
Leben stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No luck for Stokes with that takedown attempt.
Stokes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stokes lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stokes was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.#T2#
Leben throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Stokes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stokes.
Stokes postures up and lands a big shot to Leben's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leben is trying to keep Stokes in close.
Stokes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stokes pushing down on Leben's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stokes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stokes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leben is looking for a sweep. Stokes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stokes trying to mount his opponent but Leben defends it. #T3#
Stokes is trying to control. Leben wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stokes is really struggling to control Leben but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Leben is trying to stand.
Stokes trying to control from half guard but Leben is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Leben wants to control but Stokes is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stokes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Leben's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stokes moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stokes.
Stokes connects with a body shot.
Stokes shoots in for a double leg but Leben sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieth Stokes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Stokes's shoulder, as Stokes tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
The fighters circling - Stokes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stokes misses with an uppercut
and Leben counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Leben.
Leben lands a jab.
Leben scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stokes doesn't seem bothered though.
Stokes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leben swivels and escapes.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Leben throws a shot from downtown. Stokes moves away and avoids it.
Stokes fails with the takedown
and Stokes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stokes thuds a left hand into Leben's body.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stokes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stokes moves out of range as Leben strikes.
Kieth Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stokes tries to clinch there but Leben circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Stokes dives in and grabs Leben's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leben pushes down on Stokes's head and hops out.
Black Leben seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stokes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leben.
Stokes with a poor takedown
and Leben counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leben cracks Stokes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leben throws a shot from downtown. Stokes moves away and avoids it.
Leben throws a jab but it's blocked by Stokes.
Stokes misses the shot to the body.
Leben throws a jab but it's blocked by Stokes.
Leben takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Leben misses.
Stokes feinted with a counter takedown.
Stokes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leben looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Leben.
Leben avoids the body shot from Stokes.
Leben fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leben cracks Stokes with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leben misses with the combination. #T1#
Leben circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by Leben.
Leben misses with a looping left.
Stokes slips a straight right by Leben.
Stokes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leben sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stokes somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieth Stokes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stokes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leben blocks a jab.
Leben throws a counter combo.
Stokes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stokes scores with a jab to the head.
Stokes is looking to land body kicks.
Leben swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Leben misses with a looping right.
Stokes moves in looking to clinch but Leben pushes him off.
Stokes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stokes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leben misses with an uppercut.
Leben lands an overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Stokes scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stokes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leben getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stokes throws a shot from downtown. Leben moves away and avoids it.
Leben slips a straight right by Stokes.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Stokes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3##TD#
Stokes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leben looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stokes throws an elbow but Leben slips to the side and avoids it well.
Leben is looking to reverse the position.
Stokes wants to take a breather but Leben manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Stokes.
Stokes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leben has Stokes pulled in close to control his posture.
Black Leben is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stokes trying to control the position from guard on top but Leben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Stokes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Stokes content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leben holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Stokes trying to control but Leben is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes being controlled here momentarily.
Stokes is looking to work some ground and pound but Leben has wrist control.
Stokes trying to control but Leben is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kieth Stokes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leben connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Leben comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leben winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Leben!
Black Leben seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MMAHKI 44
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
Esponosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leben counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leben misses with an uppercut. Esponosa saw that one coming.
Esponosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Esponosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esponosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leben misses with a hook.
Leben lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Esponosa rushes Leben and presses him up against the cage.
Esponosa is trying to pull guard but Leben has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Leben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Esponosa walks into a straight right hand from Leben.
Leben misses with an uppercut. Esponosa saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Esponosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Esponosa slips a jab from Leben.
Esponosa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leben counters with a nice uppercut.
Leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esponosa.
Black Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Leben. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leben.
Esponosa slips a straight right by Leben.
Leben bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leben getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Esponosa has closed the distance and engaged Leben in a clinch.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leben just stands there and leans against the cage.
Black Leben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Esponosa.
A short left from Leben. #BC#
Leben manages to break the clinch.
Leben takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Leben has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Esponosa is looking to clinch but Leben is avoiding it.
Leben listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Esponosa 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esponosa trying to control but Leben is working from the bottom. #ES#
Leben scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T2#
Leben throws a lazy right hand but Esponosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Esponosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Leben not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Esponosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leben trying to control the position.
Leben wants to stand and escape but Esponosa is having none of it. #ES#
Leben uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Esponosa is looking to clinch but Leben is avoiding it.
Esponosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leben as he avoids it easily.
Leben cracks Esponosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leben thuds his right hand into Esponosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Leben lands an impressive looking overhand right. Esponosa doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut there from Leben.
Leben scores with a jab.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esponosa.
Leben is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leben fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esponosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leben blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Leben misses the target.
A big left from Leben misses.
Esponosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Leben swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leben lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leben comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Esponosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Leben lands with an overhand left.
Esponosa wants to clinch.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leben cracks a nice hook into Esponosa's ribs.
Leben throws a lazy right hand but Esponosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esponosa avoids the body shot from Leben.
Leben swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Esponosa.
Leben just misses with a punch to the body.
Leben lands a jab to the head.
Esponosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leben.
Nice straight punches there by Leben. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leben.
Esponosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Leben sprawls well. He's pushed Esponosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Leben breaks from the clinch.
Leben lands a glancing blow to the side of Esponosa's head.
Leben jabs Esponosa right on the nose. Esponosa blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Esponosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esponosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esponosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leben.
Esponosa misses with a straight left.
Leben is looking to counter punch.
Leben scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Leben.
Esponosa with the counter takedown but Leben avoids it easily.
Black Leben is winning the standup battle so far.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Esponosa's shoulder, as Esponosa tries to avoid the shot.
Esponosa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esponosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Esponosa walks into a straight right hand from Leben.
Leben connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Esponosa momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esponosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Esponosa moves out of range as Leben strikes.
Leben defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Esponosa.
Leben scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leben misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Esponosa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Leben!
Leben is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Esponosa off and has taken his back!
We've been informed that Esponosa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esponosa trying to control but not successfully.
Leben controlling from the back.#T2#
Esponosa rolls, trying to escape but Leben keeps control of the position.
Leben is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esponosa can do to turn this around?
Esponosa is still trying to improve position.
Esponosa keeps trying to improve his position.
Leben biding his time, looking for the opening.
Leben tries to get the hooks in deep but Esponosa pushed the leg off.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T3#
Leben is looking to control Esponosa but Esponosa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Esponosa tries to break free.
Esponosa prevents Leben from getting a body triangle.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Leben controlling the positon.
Leben doesn't have the hooks in and Esponosa manages to turn into his guard. #T4#
Esponosa wants to pass the guard but Leben is keeping the position.
Esponosa landing some decent shots from guard.
Esponosa trying to control but Leben is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Leben has an active guard here but Esponosa has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Esponosa tries to clinch up but Leben circles away and keeps his distance.
Leben stuffs the takedown attempt from Esponosa. Esponosa gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Esponosa. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Leben enables Esponosa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Leben manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Leben keeping moving, preventing Esponosa from controlling successfully.
Black Leben overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leben wants to stand up but Esponosa is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben keeping moving, preventing Esponosa from controlling successfully. #T1#
Leben is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esponosa wants to pass the guard but Leben is keeping the position.
Leben wants to stand but Esponosa is controlling the position.
Esponosa looking to sit in guard and control but Leben gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Esponosa looking for a guillotine here but Leben defends easily.
Black Leben is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Esponosa has his foot on Leben's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leben works his way back into a safe position though.
Leben wants to stand but Esponosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Esponosa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Leben frees his head nicely. Oh but Esponosa has switched to an armbar! Leben is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ricardo Esponosa!
Ricardo Esponosa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: MMAHKI 36
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
Agnarr Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Agnarr Jr connects with a single shot there.
Leben moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leben misses the jab.
Agnarr Jr throws a counter combo.
Leben throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Black Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agnarr Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leben. That did some damage!
Leben misses with a looping right.
Leben misses the body punch
and Agnarr Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Agnarr Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Agnarr Jr slips a jab from Leben.
Jab, jab by Leben - just one landing.
Leben listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben throws the left hand but Agnarr Jr avoids the punch easily.
Leben slips a jab from Agnarr Jr.
Leben moves out of range as Agnarr Jr strikes.#CL#
Leben moves into the clinch.
Agnarr Jr blocks an uppercut.
Agnarr Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leben lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Agnarr Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leben lands with a short shot to the head. #T1##BC#
Leben breaks the clinch.
Leben ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leben jabs at Agnarr Jr's body.
Agnarr Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Agnarr Jr moves forwards but Leben connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leben tries to clinch there but Agnarr Jr circles away.
Leben lands a slapping body shot.
Leben connects with the punch.
Agnarr Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Black Leben has been cut.
Leben moves out of range of the strikes.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agnarr Jr staying out of range there.
Leben uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agnarr Jr.
Agnarr Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Agnarr Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Leben. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Agnarr Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Agnarr Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Agnarr Jr has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leben swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Agnarr Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leben.
Agnarr Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Leben missing with a left hand there. Agnarr Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agnarr Jr throws out a counter right but Leben avoids it with no problem.
Agnarr Jr throws a looping overhand right but Leben ducks down to avoid it.
Agnarr Jr misses with an uppercut
and Leben counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Leben finds it's way through Agnarr Jr's defenses.
Leben lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Agnarr Jr misses with a straight left.
Agnarr Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Agnarr Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Agnarr Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leben works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Agnarr Jr misses.
Leben comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Agnarr Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Leben seems unphased. #T3#
Leben tries to clinch there but Agnarr Jr circles away.
Leben slips a straight right by Agnarr Jr.
Agnarr Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leben.
Leben lands a jab to the nose.
Leben keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agnarr Jr.
Agnarr Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leben connects with the punch.
Agnarr Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Leben.
Agnarr Jr slips a straight right by Leben.
Agnarr Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leben lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Agnarr Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Leben throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Agnarr Jr tries to bum rush Leben with a series of wild strikes but Leben uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agnarr Jr.
Agnarr Jr looks to land a right hand but Leben moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben with a hook.
Agnarr Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Leben.#T4#
Leben scores with a hook to the body. Agnarr Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Agnarr Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarr Jr moves away.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Agnarr Jr's head but Agnarr Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agnarr Jr throws the left hand but Leben avoids the punch easily.
Leben dips to his left and cracks Agnarr Jr with an uppercut!
Agnarr Jr defending well as Leben loads up on a big left hand.
Agnarr Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarr Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leben circles away quickly and effectively.
Leben tests Agnarr Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Agnarr Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Agnarr Jr.
Agnarr Jr looks to land a left hand but Leben moved out of range nicely.
Leben lands a head shot.
Leben closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Agnarr Jr moves out of range as Leben strikes.
Agnarr Jr ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Agnarr Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leben.
Leben lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Agnarr Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Leben looks to land a combination but Agnarr Jr avoids it well.
Agnarr Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Agnarr Jr misses with an uppercut
enabling Leben to counter with a crisp jab.
Leben swings widly with a right hand
and Agnarr Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leben thuds a left hand into Agnarr Jr's body.
Leben misses with a looping left.#CL#
Leben fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Agnarr Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Leben has Agnarr Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Agnarr Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agnarr Jr.
Agnarr Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Leben has double underhooks.
Agnarr Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agnarr Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben has a couple of punches blocked by Agnarr Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agnarr Jr. #T1##BC2#
Agnarr Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agnarr Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leben cracks Agnarr Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Leben lands an impressive looking overhand right. Agnarr Jr doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Leben closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Agnarr Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Agnarr Jr misses the target.
Agnarr Jr misses with a hook.
Leben moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leben throws a right hand that Agnarr Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Agnarr Jr also avoids with ease.
Agnarr Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Agnarr Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Agnarr Jr looks to land a right hand but Leben moved out of range.
Leben swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Leben misses.
A nice side step and Agnarr Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Leben throws a lazy right hand but Agnarr Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Agnarr Jr connects with a leg kick.
Agnarr Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agnarr Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Agnarr Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leben doesn't manage to clinch there - Agnarr Jr circles away.
Leben misses with a hook
and Agnarr Jr counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Agnarr Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agnarr Jr throws out the jab.
Leben closes the distance but Agnarr Jr moves to the side
and Agnarr Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leben's jab looks to have found its range, popping Agnarr Jr under the eye.
Agnarr Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Leben drives through and clinches with Agnarr Jr against the cage.
Leben scores with a nice hook to the head.
Agnarr Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
I was talking to Leben's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Leben. #BC#
Leben breaks the clinch.
Leben avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Agnarr Jr throws a lazy right hand but Leben sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Agnarr Jr swinging wildly here.
Leben uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agnarr Jr.
Leben thuds a left hand into Agnarr Jr's body.#T3#
Leben moves out of range as Agnarr Jr strikes.
Agnarr Jr with a nice cross.
Agnarr Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leben tries to clinch there but Agnarr Jr circles away.
Agnarr Jr throws a jab when Leben was well out of range.
Leben is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Agnarr Jr can do to turn this around?
Leben misses with a looping left.
Agnarr Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leben keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leben swings widly with a right hand
and Agnarr Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Leben scores with a punch to the head.
Agnarr Jr dips to his left and cracks Leben with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agnarr Jr slips a jab from Leben.
Agnarr Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Agnarr Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Agnarr Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Agnarr Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Agnarr Jr avoids the body shot from Leben.
A little jabbing left from Agnarr Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leben connects with a nice looking jab.
Leben on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Agnarr Jr is just out of range.
Leben lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Leben clinches. #BC2#
Agnarr Jr breaks the clinch.
Agnarr Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Agnarr Jr lands a head shot.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Agnarr Jr moved out of range.
Agnarr Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Agnarr Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leben counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben misses with a straight right.
Leben bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Agnarr Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarr Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Agnarr Jr finds it's target.#CL#
Leben has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leben lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Agnarr Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Agnarr Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leben lands a hook that snaps the head of Agnarr Jr backwards.
Leben gets through Agnarr Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Leben fails to land.
Agnarr Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leben working aggressively here. #BC2#
Agnarr Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leben throws a right and a left that both miss.
Agnarr Jr misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Leben finds it's way through Agnarr Jr's defenses.
Agnarr Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leben.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Leben misses.
Agnarr Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leben throws an off balance right hand
and Agnarr Jr counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Leben connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leben has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Agnarr Jr.
Leben connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Agnarr Jr lands with a straight right. Leben didn't see that one coming.
Leben misses with the combination.
Leben connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Agnarr Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leben throws a lazy right hand but Agnarr Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Agnarr Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Leben cracks Agnarr Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Agnarr Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leben counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leben throws a shot from downtown. Agnarr Jr moves away and avoids it.
Agnarr Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leben's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agnarr Jr throws a nice looking combination but Leben bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black Leben is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Agnarr Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leben to score with a decent uppercut.
Leben misses with a hook.
Agnarr Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Leben lands with a good body shot.
Leben lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Agnarr Jr throws out a loose jab but Leben uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Leben throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Agnarr Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agnarr Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leben sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leben getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leben lands a nice looking body shot.
Agnarr Jr moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Leben moves into the clinch.
Agnarr Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Agnarr Jr tries to break free but Leben pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Agnarr Jr fails to land. #T3#
Agnarr Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Leben has double underhooks.
Leben lands a right hand.
Agnarr Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leben prevents Agnarr Jr from breaking the clinch.
Agnarr Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Leben won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Agnarr Jr.
Agnarr Jr is trying to break the clinch but Leben has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leben as Agnarr Jr tries to tie him up.
Agnarr Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Black Leben has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Agnarr Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leben lands a hook to the side of the head.
Agnarr Jr is trying to push Leben away but Leben has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Agnarr Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agnarr Jr is trying to force a seperation but Leben has the dominant position.
Agnarr Jr is trying to push Leben away but Leben has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Agnarr Jr is trying to break the clinch but Leben is controlling him.
Agnarr Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Agnarr Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leben.
Alfin Agnarr Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Leben manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Leben showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leben has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Leben!
An out of breath Black Leben thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMAHKI 28
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Burt moves into the clinch.
Burt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leben working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burt looking to throw knees to the head but Leben is blocking nicely.
Leben misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Leben blocks with his arms. #BC#
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burt takes one to the chin there.
Burt tries to clinch up.
Burt ducks right into an uppercut from Leben.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leben swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Burt pushes Leben up against the cage in a clinch.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burt's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Leben avoids the elbow strike from Burt, against the cage. #BC#
Leben breaks the clinch.
Burt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leben counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burt tries to move into range but Leben moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Branson Burt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leben swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Burt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leben avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burt moves forwards but Leben connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leben punishes Burt's body with a nice straight punch.
Leben throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burt on the side of the head.
Burt tries to clinch but Leben moves away
and Leben connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Burt is rocked!
We've been told by Leben's head coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leben drops Burt with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Burt! Leben dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Leben!
A victorious Black Leben thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MMAHKI 24
Date: Jan 23, 2023

#R1#
The Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Leben shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Hammer.
Leben bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Hammer's head backwards.
Leben lands a jab to The Hammer's midsection.
Leben keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leben.
The Hammer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leben lands a two punch combo. #TD#
The Hammer 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. The Hammer is in Leben's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leben is looking to stand back up but The Hammer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Leben.
The Hammer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Hammer trying to control from Leben's half guard. Leben has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The Hammer throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
The Hammer wants to pass the guard but Leben is keeping the position.
The Hammer trying to control but Leben is working from the bottom.
Leben looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Hammer is one step ahead there.
Leben really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Hammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Leben is retaining full guard.
The Hammer trying to control but Leben is working from the bottom.
The Hammer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The Hammer looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Leben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Hammer is pushing down on Leben's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leben is fighting to maintain full guard but The Hammer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leben preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The Hammer wants to pass the guard but Leben is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leben looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leben tries to get to full guard but The Hammer has control of the leg. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Hammer is defended easily by Leben.
A little jabbing left from Leben on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark The Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Hammer throws a hook but Leben avoids it easily.
Leben moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The Hammer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Hammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leben but Leben pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Hammer shoots for a takedown but Leben saw that one coming a mile off and avoided 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.
The Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Hammer attempts a counter takedown but Leben avoids it well and moves away.
The Hammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4#
Leben throws a good cross that connects.
Nice takedown defense from Leben. No joy for The Hammer on that attempt.
Leben looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leben lands with a good body shot.
The Hammer misses with a takedown attempt - Leben sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leben lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Leben.
Jab by Leben.
Leben keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leben throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Hammer shoots in but no luck this time.
Leben misses with a straight left.
Leben lands a nice looking body shot.
Leben misses with a straight left.
The Hammer shoots in but no luck this time.
Leben throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
The Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown. Leben tries to sprawl out of it but The Hammer 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.
The Hammer walks into a straight right hand from Leben.
The Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leben as he avoids it easily.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben jabs at The Hammer's body.
Jab from Leben.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leben! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark The Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben throws a hook to the side of The Hammer's head but The Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Hammer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
The Hammer closes the distance and pushes Leben back into the cage.
Leben misses with some punches. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Leben.
The Hammer takes a shot to the head.
The Hammer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Leben manages to break the clinch.
Black Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leben connects with a looping right hand.
The Hammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leben swivels and escapes.
A nice side step and Leben releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leben.
No luck for The Hammer with that takedown attempt.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leben fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leben scores with a jab to the body.
Leben comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leben punishes The Hammer's body with a nice straight punch.
Leben lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leben connects with a jab.
The Hammer slips a jab from Leben.
Leben misses with a hook.#T2#
Leben looks to land a right hand but The Hammer moved out of range.
Leben throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Hammer avoids the body shot from Leben. #TD#
The Hammer gets the takedown into side control.
Leben struggling a bit here.
Leben gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
The Hammer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Hammer is looking to take a break and control but Leben is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
The Hammer is trying to work for a kimura but Leben is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Hammer in particular looking to stall.
The Hammer stalling away here and it's allowed Leben to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The Hammer trying to control but Leben is working from the bottom.
The Hammer is really struggling to control Leben but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leben keeping full guard, as The Hammer tries to pass.
Leben avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The Hammer wants to pass the guard but Leben is keeping the position.
Leben wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Leben throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black Leben seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Leben lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Hammer doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - Leben coming out on top.#TD#
The Hammer shoots in and gets a takedown into Leben's guard.#SUB#
The Hammer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leben is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The Hammer, into his guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
The Hammer tries for a takedown but Leben circles away easily
and Leben counters with a nice uppercut.
Leben lands with a nice body punch.
The Hammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy left from Leben finds it's target.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Hammer.
The Hammer attempts a counter takedown but Leben avoids it well and moves away.
Nice body punch from Leben.
Nice sprawl there from Leben as The Hammer shoots in.
Leben throws a jab when The Hammer was well out of range.
Leben cracks The Hammer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by The Hammer or perhaps it was just good defense by Leben, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark The Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Hammer.
Leben displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left lands for Leben.#T1#
The Hammer takes one to the side of the head.
The Hammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Black Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Hammer walks into a left hand.
Leben lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #ROC2#The Hammer is rocked!
The Hammer is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Leben doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! The Hammer crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in The Hammer's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Black Leben!
A very excited looking Black Leben made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: 385K Testie I
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Four throws a jab but it's blocked by Five.
A nice side step and Five releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Four throws the left hand but Five avoids the punch easily.
Five doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Four walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Five lands a jab to the nose.
Five takes a swing at Four's ribcage but misses.
Four wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Five takes one to the chin there.
Four missing with a left hand there. Five was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Four throws an off balance right hand
and Five counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Five misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Four.
Four swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Five counters with a nice uppercut.
Four works the jab nicely.
Four's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Five connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Four scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Five with a jab.
Five dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Four misses with a wild body shot.
Five throws a jab when Four was well out of range.
Four half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Four misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Five misses.
Four scores with the left hand. Five knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Five misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Four counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Four. #BC#
Four escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Four takes a swing at Five's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Five was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Five lands a glancing blow to the side of Four's head.
Five moves away from the strike by Four.
Four scores with a decent looking hook.
Four displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Five throws out the jab. #T4#
Five connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Four misses with a right hand
and Five counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Four avoids the body shot from Five.
Four fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Five manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Five misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Five comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Five 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 9:10
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 9:10
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Five!
A victorious Test Five thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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