Post by The Sandmen on Oct 4, 2013 12:35:50 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Leben while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Ed Herman is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Chris Leben and Ed Herman touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Herman wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Leben doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Herman decides to launch some tentative punches
Chris Leben takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Chris Leben closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Pulverizing punch to Herman's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Ed Herman and Leben engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Leben tries to grapple
Herman moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Superb haymaker by Leben
that lands on Herman's face like a cannon ball!
Herman's Mouth is beginning to swell
Incredible haymaker from Chris Leben!
You can see Ed Herman's head being snapped backwards!
Herman has a small cut in his Chin
Herman wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to Herman's head
Those punches are hitting! Herman covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Chris Leben's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Herman is throwing a flurry of punches!
Leben ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Leben is trying to counter now!
Chris Leben charges at Herman throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Herman is rocked!
Leben cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Herman can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Herman wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Leben wants nothing of that and pushes Herman.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Ed Herman tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Chris Leben jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Leben is trying to counter now!
Leben tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Leben is clinching with Herman.
The fighters are clinching.
Herman grab one of Chris Leben's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Ed Herman throw Leben to the mat like a ragdoll
Herman is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Leben tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Leben climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Herman is holding Chris Leben's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chris Leben loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Ed Herman is in side mount over Chris Leben
Leben measures the resilience of Herman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Herman's side.
Ed Herman is in side mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben attempts to trap Ed Herman in his guard.
Chris Leben manages to switch to half guard.
Ed Herman is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben attempts to move to full guard
Chris Leben manages to switch to full guard.
Ed Herman is in closed guard over Leben
Herman is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ed Herman!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Chris Leben is in full mount over Ed Herman
Leben fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Ed Herman's arm and tries an armbar!
Herman hold his own hand and breaks Leben's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Chris Leben.
Ed Herman is in side mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben attempts to trap Ed Herman in his guard.
Chris Leben manages to switch to full guard.
Ed Herman is in open guard over Leben
Leben measures the resilience of Herman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Herman's side.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Ed Herman is in open guard over Leben
Ed Herman tries to pass to half guard...
Chris Leben can't prevent his opponent from passing. Herman looks to work from half guard.
Ed Herman is in half guard over Leben
Herman launches a barrage of elbows over Leben's face!
Chris Leben blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Ed Herman is in half guard over Leben
Ed Herman storms over Leben with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Herman doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Leben's face with his elbows!
Leben has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Ed Herman is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben attempts to move to full guard
Ed Herman keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Ed Herman is in half guard over Leben
Ed Herman tries to free his leg...
Leben rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Chris Leben is in side mount over Ed Herman
Ed Herman attempts to trap Chris Leben in his guard.
Chris Leben keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Chris Leben is in side mount over Ed Herman
Leben tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Chris Leben is in full mount over Ed Herman
Herman is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Herman measures the resilience of Leben's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Leben's side.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Chris Leben has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Leben goes to the body...
He punishes Herman's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Leben wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Leben takes a break to breathe while holding Ed Herman.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Ed Herman has found an opening in the defense of Leben, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Leben's ribs.
That punishment by Ed Herman has left Leben staggered! Ed Herman should try push forward now and finish this!
Herman goes for a low kick..
Leben avoids the deadly blow.
Poorly executed technique. Chris Leben looks to counter!
Good front kick from Leben!
Ed Herman blocks
Ed Herman chases Leben and launches a few perfect strikes
Leben ducks backwards and avoids them.
Leben is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Herman's jaw!
Chris Leben moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Leben launches a furious low kick!
Herman receives a hard blow on his left leg!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Leben is connecting with a few punches
Chris Leben takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Herman steps backwards away from Chris Leben. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Chris Leben throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Herman's chin! That stops Herman in his tracks!
Ed Herman launches a body shot
Leben dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Leben throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Chris Leben closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Chris Leben launches a rapid series of punches
taking Herman from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Ed Herman goes with a looping right hand while Chris Leben jumps back and jabs
Herman seems staggered and Chris Leben runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
A furious flurry of punches from Chris Leben
puts Herman in a world of hurt!
Herman's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Chris Leben has left Herman staggered! Chris Leben should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Herman stumbles backwards staggered and Chris Leben launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Herman is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Chris Leben turns out the lights for Herman! What an astonishing KO by Leben!
Herman's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Chris Leben by KO (Punches) at 3:23 Round 2
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 42/52 (81%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 145 s
Statistics: Ed Herman
Punches 4/14 (29%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 6/13 (46%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 136 s
Leben brings in a legit performance after some struggles. Herman tried to get stuff going early in the 2nd, but wasn't able to make much of it. Leben was having none of it.
Ed Herman is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Chris Leben and Ed Herman touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Herman wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Leben doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Herman decides to launch some tentative punches
Chris Leben takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Chris Leben closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Pulverizing punch to Herman's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Ed Herman and Leben engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Leben tries to grapple
Herman moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Superb haymaker by Leben
that lands on Herman's face like a cannon ball!
Herman's Mouth is beginning to swell
Incredible haymaker from Chris Leben!
You can see Ed Herman's head being snapped backwards!
Herman has a small cut in his Chin
Herman wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to Herman's head
Those punches are hitting! Herman covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Chris Leben's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Herman is throwing a flurry of punches!
Leben ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Leben is trying to counter now!
Chris Leben charges at Herman throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Herman is rocked!
Leben cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Herman can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Herman wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Leben wants nothing of that and pushes Herman.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Ed Herman tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Chris Leben jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Leben is trying to counter now!
Leben tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Leben is clinching with Herman.
The fighters are clinching.
Herman grab one of Chris Leben's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Ed Herman throw Leben to the mat like a ragdoll
Herman is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Leben tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Leben climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Herman is holding Chris Leben's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chris Leben loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Ed Herman is in side mount over Chris Leben
Leben measures the resilience of Herman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Herman's side.
Ed Herman is in side mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben attempts to trap Ed Herman in his guard.
Chris Leben manages to switch to half guard.
Ed Herman is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben attempts to move to full guard
Chris Leben manages to switch to full guard.
Ed Herman is in closed guard over Leben
Herman is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ed Herman!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Chris Leben is in full mount over Ed Herman
Leben fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Ed Herman's arm and tries an armbar!
Herman hold his own hand and breaks Leben's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Chris Leben.
Ed Herman is in side mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben attempts to trap Ed Herman in his guard.
Chris Leben manages to switch to full guard.
Ed Herman is in open guard over Leben
Leben measures the resilience of Herman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Herman's side.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Ed Herman is in open guard over Leben
Ed Herman tries to pass to half guard...
Chris Leben can't prevent his opponent from passing. Herman looks to work from half guard.
Ed Herman is in half guard over Leben
Herman launches a barrage of elbows over Leben's face!
Chris Leben blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Ed Herman is in half guard over Leben
Ed Herman storms over Leben with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Herman doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Leben's face with his elbows!
Leben has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Ed Herman is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben attempts to move to full guard
Ed Herman keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Ed Herman is in half guard over Leben
Ed Herman tries to free his leg...
Leben rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Chris Leben is in side mount over Ed Herman
Ed Herman attempts to trap Chris Leben in his guard.
Chris Leben keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Chris Leben is in side mount over Ed Herman
Leben tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Chris Leben is in full mount over Ed Herman
Herman is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Herman measures the resilience of Leben's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Leben's side.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Chris Leben has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
=========================================
Leben goes to the body...
He punishes Herman's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Leben wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Leben takes a break to breathe while holding Ed Herman.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Ed Herman has found an opening in the defense of Leben, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Leben's ribs.
That punishment by Ed Herman has left Leben staggered! Ed Herman should try push forward now and finish this!
Herman goes for a low kick..
Leben avoids the deadly blow.
Poorly executed technique. Chris Leben looks to counter!
Good front kick from Leben!
Ed Herman blocks
Ed Herman chases Leben and launches a few perfect strikes
Leben ducks backwards and avoids them.
Leben is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Herman's jaw!
Chris Leben moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Leben launches a furious low kick!
Herman receives a hard blow on his left leg!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Leben is connecting with a few punches
Chris Leben takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Herman steps backwards away from Chris Leben. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Chris Leben throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Herman's chin! That stops Herman in his tracks!
Ed Herman launches a body shot
Leben dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Leben throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Chris Leben closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Chris Leben launches a rapid series of punches
taking Herman from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Ed Herman goes with a looping right hand while Chris Leben jumps back and jabs
Herman seems staggered and Chris Leben runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
A furious flurry of punches from Chris Leben
puts Herman in a world of hurt!
Herman's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Chris Leben has left Herman staggered! Chris Leben should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Herman stumbles backwards staggered and Chris Leben launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Herman is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Chris Leben turns out the lights for Herman! What an astonishing KO by Leben!
Herman's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Chris Leben by KO (Punches) at 3:23 Round 2
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 42/52 (81%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 145 s
Statistics: Ed Herman
Punches 4/14 (29%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 6/13 (46%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 136 s
Leben brings in a legit performance after some struggles. Herman tried to get stuff going early in the 2nd, but wasn't able to make much of it. Leben was having none of it.
wire tapping's REALLY "creative". lol Again, I'm still not surprised you feel "it was brilliant". 
lol