Post by The Sandmen on Jul 17, 2018 7:19:50 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Leben while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Stephen Thompson looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Chris Leben chases Wonderboy and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Wonderboy steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Stephen Thompson tries a high kick!
Leben was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Leben's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Leben looks to be in very good shape.
Leben dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Wonderboy from the ground!
Wonderboy has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Leben looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephen Thompson's punches
Wonderboy is on the receiving end of a great combo by Leben.
Leben looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephen Thompson's punches
Leben measures the resilience of Wonderboy's chin with an uppercut while Wonderboy lands some great crosses.
Leben looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephen Thompson's punches
Leben is on the receiving end of a great combo by Wonderboy.
Stephen Thompson throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Leben's chin! That stops Leben in his tracks!
Leben launches a furious low kick!
Stephen Thompson blocks
Leben clumsily fails here and it's time for Stephen Thompson to fight back!
Wonderboy dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Leben from the ground!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Chris Leben chases Wonderboy and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Wonderboy steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Leben grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Wonderboy struggles... Chris Leben is unable to take him down
Chris Leben just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Wonderboy may be in trouble!
There is a small laceration on Stephen Thompson's Chin
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Wonderboy launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Leben!
Chris Leben takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Leben looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephen Thompson's punches
Wonderboy is on the receiving end of a great combo by Leben.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Leben moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Stephen Thompson checks the kick.
Leben clumsily fails here and it's time for Stephen Thompson to fight back!
Stephen Thompson tries a high kick!
Leben blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
A bunch of leg kicks from Chris Leben
are blocked by Wonderboy.
Leben clumsily fails here and it's time for Stephen Thompson to fight back!
Stephen Thompson throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Leben's chin! That stops Leben in his tracks!
Leben's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Leben launches a furious hook!
That hits Wonderboy's chin like a wrecking ball! Wonderboy loses balance and goes to the mat.
Herb Dean is asking Wonderboy to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Wonderboy.
Wonderboy's Chin is beginning to swell
Wonderboy has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Chris Leben by TKO (Punch) at 3:02 Round 1
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 18/24 (75%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Stephen Thompson
Punches 8/12 (67%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Mr. Brown's name is Mel.
Stephen Thompson looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Chris Leben chases Wonderboy and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Wonderboy steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Stephen Thompson tries a high kick!
Leben was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Leben's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Leben looks to be in very good shape.
Leben dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Wonderboy from the ground!
Wonderboy has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Leben looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephen Thompson's punches
Wonderboy is on the receiving end of a great combo by Leben.
Leben looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephen Thompson's punches
Leben measures the resilience of Wonderboy's chin with an uppercut while Wonderboy lands some great crosses.
Leben looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephen Thompson's punches
Leben is on the receiving end of a great combo by Wonderboy.
Stephen Thompson throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Leben's chin! That stops Leben in his tracks!
Leben launches a furious low kick!
Stephen Thompson blocks
Leben clumsily fails here and it's time for Stephen Thompson to fight back!
Wonderboy dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Leben from the ground!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Chris Leben chases Wonderboy and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Wonderboy steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Leben grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Wonderboy struggles... Chris Leben is unable to take him down
Chris Leben just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Wonderboy may be in trouble!
There is a small laceration on Stephen Thompson's Chin
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Wonderboy launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Leben!
Chris Leben takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Leben looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephen Thompson's punches
Wonderboy is on the receiving end of a great combo by Leben.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Leben moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Stephen Thompson checks the kick.
Leben clumsily fails here and it's time for Stephen Thompson to fight back!
Stephen Thompson tries a high kick!
Leben blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
A bunch of leg kicks from Chris Leben
are blocked by Wonderboy.
Leben clumsily fails here and it's time for Stephen Thompson to fight back!
Stephen Thompson throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Leben's chin! That stops Leben in his tracks!
Leben's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Leben launches a furious hook!
That hits Wonderboy's chin like a wrecking ball! Wonderboy loses balance and goes to the mat.
Herb Dean is asking Wonderboy to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Wonderboy.
Wonderboy's Chin is beginning to swell
Wonderboy has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Chris Leben by TKO (Punch) at 3:02 Round 1
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 18/24 (75%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Stephen Thompson
Punches 8/12 (67%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Mr. Brown's name is Mel.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!