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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keithy McLeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keithy McLeon!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! McLeon slams his shin into Leben's torso.
Leben throws a right and a left that McLeon avoids nicely.
Leben misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLeon throws a right hand that Leben ducks under and follows up with a left that Leben also avoids with ease.
Keithy McLeon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leben fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLeon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leben paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leben misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLeon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLeon throws a nice looking combination but Leben bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLeon clinches up with Leben and pushes him back against the cage.
Leben is trying to break the clinch but McLeon has him pressed against the cage.
McLeon breaks the clinch.
McLeon throws a right and a left that both miss.
McLeon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leben throws a nice looking combination but McLeon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLeon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLeon connects with a body shot.
McLeon tries to clinch there but Leben circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeon rushes Leben and presses him up against the cage.
Leben trying to stall but McLeon improves his position.
McLeon tries to pull guard but Leben holds him up against the cage and eventually McLeon drops back down to his feet.
McLeon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leben falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLeon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leben misses with some punches.
Leben wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McLeon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leben tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McLeon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leben looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McLeon jumps guard but Leben stands there with McLeon around his waist. McLeon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McLeon manages to pull guard.
Leben won't allow McLeon to get back to his feet.
Leben wanted to stand there but McLeon had control of the position.
Leben prevents McLeon from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben stands up and waves to McLeon to follow him.
Leben throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLeon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McLeon.
Leben is breathing heavily.
McLeon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leben, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLeon throws a nice outside leg kick.
McLeon tries to bum rush Leben with a series of wild strikes but Leben uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McLeon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McLeon misses with a wild combination.
Leben misses with a combination
and McLeon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McLeon tries for a takedown but Leben sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chris Leben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keithy McLeon.
Leben misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLeon tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeon lands a two punch combo.
Leben defending well as McLeon loads up on a big left hand.
Leben misses with a combination
and McLeon counters with a head kick. That will keep Leben thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McLeon lands a head kick. Leben smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McLeon tries to clinch but Leben is having none of it.
Leben throws a series of punches but McLeon moves out of range.
McLeon clinches up against the cage.
McLeon lands an uppercut.
McLeon successfully pulls guard.
Leben controlling from the top position.
McLeon wants to stand up but Leben is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben is looking to work some ground and pound but McLeon has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leben tries to stand but McLeon is controlling from the bottom.
McLeon wants to stand but Leben is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leben trying to control but McLeon is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McLeon is keeping the position for now.
Leben looking to sit in guard and control but McLeon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keithy McLeon 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.
McLeon scores with a jab to the body.
McLeon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leben counters with a three punch combo that has McLeon backing up. McLeon nods at Leben to acknowledge the strikes.
McLeon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLeon 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 wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling McLeon to counter with a crisp jab.
Leben throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLeon counters by moving into the clinch.
Leben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLeon jabs Leben to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McLeon throws a head kick that Leben semi-blocks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLeon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLeon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leben throws a series of punches but McLeon moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeon has a takedown stuffed.
McLeon misses with a double jab
and Leben counters with a nice uppercut.
Leben misses with a combination
enabling McLeon to counter with a crisp jab.
Chris Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLeon clinches.
McLeon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLeon fails to land with a series of punches.
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
Leben on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leben throws a nice looking combination but McLeon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLeon lands a head kick!
McLeon lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McLeon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McLeon misses with a wild combination.
Leben misses with a double jab
and McLeon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McLeon slips a straight right by Leben.
McLeon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chris Leben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keithy McLeon.
McLeon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chris Leben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLeon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McLeon tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeon tries to clinch up but Leben circles away and keeps his distance.
Leben misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLeon misses with a two punch combination.
Leben showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLeon.
McLeon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLeon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Leben counter with a right hand.
McLeon tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Leben counter with a right hand.
McLeon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Leben throws a series of punches but McLeon moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McLeon misses with a few strikes there.
Leben avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McLeon is looking to clinch.
Leben lands with a nice body punch.
McLeon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McLeon misses with the combination.
McLeon misses with a double jab.
Leben takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McLeon misses with a two punch combination.
Leben misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leben looks to throw the jab but McLeon is out of range.
McLeon closes the distance and clinches.
McLeon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keithy McLeon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McLeon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLeon misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLeon.
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLeon.
Leben avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLeon throws a low kick, looking for Leben's leg but Leben calmly moves out of range.
Leben moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLeon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLeon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLeon throws a hook to the side of Leben's head but Leben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leben tries to bum rush McLeon with a series of wild strikes but McLeon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLeon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leben counters with a series of strikes. McLeon will be more careful next time no doubt.
McLeon misses with a few strikes there.
McLeon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLeon throws a right and a left that Leben avoids nicely.
Leben avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leben throws a body punch but McLeon moves out of range.
McLeon lands a two punch combo.
Leben misses with a double jab.
McLeon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leben circles away quickly and effectively.
Keithy McLeon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leben throws a combination that misses
and McLeon counters with a nice uppercut.
Leben falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLeon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
McLeon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leben rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McLeon throws a sloppy head kick and Leben moves out of range easily.
McLeon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leben throws a right and a left that McLeon avoids nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leben fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leben misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLeon.
McLeon manages to break the clinch.
McLeon lands with a good body shot.
Leben fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLeon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McLeon.
McLeon throws a series of punches but Leben moves out of range.
McLeon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leben moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leben throws a hook but McLeon avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben thuds a left hand into McLeon's body.
McLeon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLeon connects with a right hand. Leben shakes it off.
McLeon scores with a sloppy right hand. Leben should have avoided that one.
Leben throws a right and a left that McLeon avoids nicely.
Leben misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for McLeon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Leben. Those never looked like landing.
McLeon wants to clinch but Leben slips to the side
and Leben counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLeon thinking.
Chris Leben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLeon with a poor takedown
and Leben counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McLeon tries to clinch up but Leben circles away and keeps his distance.
McLeon throws a nice looking combination but Leben bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLeon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leben.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McLeon connects with a high kick.
Leben thows a body shot but no joy.
Leben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLeon throws a series of strikes that have Leben backpedaling.
Leben blocks a head kick by McLeon.
Leben throws a body punch but McLeon moves out of range.
McLeon is looking to clinch.
Leben on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Leben misses with a double jab
and McLeon counters by clinching up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLeon breaks the clinch.
Leben avoids the head kick by McLeon.
Keithy McLeon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keithy McLeon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McLeon 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keithy McLeon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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