Post by The Sandmen on Sept 12, 2016 8:50:42 GMT -5
Chris Leben is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Pat Miletich 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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Chris Leben and Pat Miletich touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Miletich is holding Chris Leben's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chris Leben loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Pat Miletich is in side mount over Chris Leben
Pat Miletich looks to mount Chris Leben...
Pat Miletich slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to escape from the full mount...
Pat Miletich is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Pat Miletich is in side mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to show some ground skills
Chris Leben put Miletich in half guard.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben attempts to move to full guard
Pat Miletich keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Pat Miletich isolates Chris Leben's right arm looking for an armbar...
Chris Leben manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Pat Miletich lost his dominant position.
Leben is trying to counter now!
Leben measures the resilience of Miletich's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Miletich's side.
Crushing shot to Miletich's body! He's holding his side
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben attempts to move to full guard
Chris Leben manages to switch to full guard.
Pat Miletich is in closed guard over Leben
Miletich is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Pat Miletich uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Pat Miletich is in closed guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Miletich's cheek from the guard.
Pat Miletich uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Leben misses a step and Pat Miletich sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pat Miletich tries to pass Chris Leben's guard...
Pat Miletich manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Miletich's cheek from the guard.
Pat Miletich uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Leben measures the resilience of Miletich's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Miletich blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Miletich tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pat Miletich tries to free his leg
Chris Leben moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Leben wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Leben moves forward and holds Miletich
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Leben launches a few hard punches to Pat Miletich's ribs!
Miletich struggles and protects himself.
Miletich is trying to counter now!
Miletich gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Chris Leben doesn't let Pat Miletich get in on his legs.
The fighters are clinching.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to Miletich's head
Those punches are hitting! Miletich covers his head!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to Miletich's head
Those punches are hitting! Miletich covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Leben launches a few hard punches to Pat Miletich's ribs!
Pat Miletich's ribs shows the damage! Chris Leben is working his opponent ribs!
Pat Miletich pushes away Leben trying to keep the fight at striking range
Leben doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Pat Miletich
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Leben tries to take Pat Miletich down... Miletich stumbles backwards and Chris Leben launches a few punches...
Pat Miletich dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Miletich is trying to counter now!
Miletich tries to take Chris Leben down... Leben stumbles backwards and Pat Miletich launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Leben's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Leben slightly pushes Miletich into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Pat Miletich attempts a sweep single...
Pat Miletich catches Chris Leben's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Miletich.
Pat Miletich is in closed guard over Leben
Miletich tries to escape from closed guard...
Miletich struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Miletich launches a barrage of elbows over Leben's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Leben doesn't fight back!
Leben's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Forehead
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Pat Miletich pushes Leben's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Miletich who is in full mount! Leben is in trouble now!
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Pat Miletich takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Chris Leben shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Chris Leben breaks that americana attempt!
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Miletich works on the ground with his fingers over Leben's face
Leben shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Miletich tries to stand up!
Leben doesn't allow him!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Chris Leben. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A furious flurry of punches from Chris Leben
puts Miletich in a world of hurt!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Chris Leben tries a hook to the body
and hits Miletich ribs hard
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Miletich is holding Chris Leben's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chris Leben loses balance and goes to the ground.
Pat Miletich is in side mount over Chris Leben
Leben launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Miletich's ribs.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Leben goes to the body...
his punches graze Miletich's arm.
Miletich tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pat Miletich fakes a punch and launches himself over Chris Leben
Great move by Miletich who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Miletich and Chris Leben are cliched up against the cage. Miletich hammers Leben face and hooks Leben leg
Chris Leben is on his back after that trip
Pat Miletich is in closed guard over Leben
Miletich is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Pat Miletich!
Chris Leben is in full mount over Pat Miletich
Leben positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Miletich's being punished here!
Chris Leben is in full mount over Pat Miletich
Miletich tries to escape from the full mount...
Miletich struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Chris Leben is in full mount over Pat Miletich
Miletich tries to move on the ground and shows Chris Leben a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Miletich's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Miletich has a small cut in his Forehead
Chris Leben is in full mount over Pat Miletich
Miletich is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Leben's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Miletich tries to stand up!
Leben doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Miletich tries to stand up!
Leben doesn't allow him!
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Miletich's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Miletich tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Deep breaths from Chris Leben who tries a hammer punch to Miletich's ribs.
That hit Miletich who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Miletich's cheek from the guard.
Pat Miletich uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Chris Leben gets sloppy and Pat Miletich tries to take advantage...
Pat Miletich tries to pass Chris Leben's guard...
Pat Miletich manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Pat Miletich is in side mount over Chris Leben
Pat Miletich isolates Chris Leben's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
You can see the pain reflected in Leben's eyes...
Chris Leben is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Pat Miletich is in side mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben attempts to trap Pat Miletich in his guard.
Chris Leben manages to switch to half guard.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Pat Miletich doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Leben's moves.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Pat Miletich hooks Leben's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Chris Leben manages to kick Miletich away and scrambles on top!
Chris Leben is in open guard over Miletich
Leben moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Chris Leben is in open guard over Miletich
Miletich tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Leben tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Miletich pushes Chris Leben and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Chris Leben closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Leben decides to launch some tentative punches
Miletich launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Leben with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Chris Leben fakes a punch and launches himself over Miletich!
Nice move by Leben who clinches and pushes Miletich against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to Miletich's head
Nothing from this... Chris Leben seems frustrated.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Nice beating Chris Leben has received.
Chris Leben pushes away Miletich trying to keep the fight at striking range
Miletich doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Chris Leben
Chris Leben gets sloppy and Pat Miletich tries to take advantage...
Big mistake from Chris Leben! Miletich tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Miletich is unable to lock that and Leben breaks the lock
The fighters are clinching.
Leben launches a few hard punches to Pat Miletich's ribs!
Pat Miletich's ribs shows the damage! Chris Leben is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Leben tries to breaks Pat Miletich's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Leben launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Miletich's ribs.
Pat Miletich pushes away Leben trying to keep the fight at striking range
Leben doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Pat Miletich
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to Miletich's head
Those punches are hitting! Miletich covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Leben has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Leben tries to take Pat Miletich down... Miletich stumbles backwards and Chris Leben launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Miletich's jaw!
Miletich's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Miletich.
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Round 3
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Pulverizing punch to Leben's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Pat Miletich tries to bring the fight to the ground
Leben goes down.
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Miletich's cheek from the guard.
Pat Miletich uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Miletich tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Miletich moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Miletich tries to move to full mount
Miletich succeeds
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Pat Miletich tries to better his position on the ground...
Chris Leben tries to roll on the ground...
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Miletich
Miletich attempts a triangle from bottom! Chris Leben slips out. Miletich quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Chris Leben slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Pat Miletich gets sloppy and Chris Leben tries to take advantage...
Leben launches a kick to Miletich's thigh
Miletich checks that kick!
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Miletich
Leben tries to escape from the closed guard
Leben succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Chris Leben is in open guard over Miletich
Leben is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Miletich's ribs.
Miletich is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Chris Leben is in open guard over Miletich
Chris Leben pushes Pat Miletich against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Pat Miletich struggles not allowing Chris Leben improve his position.
Poorly executed technique. Pat Miletich looks to counter!
Miletich tries to close his guard around Leben
He succeeds!
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Miletich
Leben is in closed guard... Miletich tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Leben!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben tries to roll to his side and trap Pat Miletich in his guard...
Pat Miletich keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Chris Leben just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Miletich quickly defends.
Poorly executed technique. Pat Miletich looks to counter!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Miletich.
It looks like Leben was hit by a bus!
A left hook from Leben
grazes the chin of Miletich.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Chris Leben circles around Miletich
Leben wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Leben moves forward and holds Miletich
The fighters are clinching.
Leben tries to take Pat Miletich down... Miletich stumbles backwards and Chris Leben launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Miletich's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Leben takes a break to breathe while holding Pat Miletich.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
A left hook from Leben
grazes the chin of Miletich.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Pat Miletich can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Pat Miletich just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Leben quickly defends.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Brilliant combination from Chris Leben
that forces Miletich to try and defend better.
Incredible haymaker from Pat Miletich!
It misses by a mile.
Leben jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Chris Leben pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miletich grabs Chris Leben in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
They land solid! Good Strikes!
The fighters are clinching.
Chris Leben's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Miletich is throwing a flurry of punches!
Chris Leben just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Chris Leben tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Miletich is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Miletich is trying to counter now!
Pat Miletich tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Miletich circles out and slips free of Chris Leben's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Chris Leben goes with a looping right hand while Pat Miletich jumps back and jabs
Miletich seems staggered and Chris Leben runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Miletich is holding Chris Leben's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chris Leben loses balance and goes to the ground.
Pat Miletich is in side mount over Chris Leben
Pat Miletich isolates Chris Leben's left arm looking for an armbar...
Chris Leben manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Pat Miletich lost his dominant position.
Chris Leben is in open guard over Miletich
Leben moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Pat Miletich attempts a sweep single...
Pat Miletich catches Chris Leben's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Miletich.
Hard blow to Leben's mid-section, he seems hurt
Pat Miletich is in closed guard over Leben
Leben measures the resilience of Miletich's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Miletich's side.
Pat Miletich is in closed guard over Leben
Miletich tries to escape from closed guard...
Miletich struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben attempts to move to full guard
Pat Miletich keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Pat Miletich pushes Leben's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Miletich who is in full mount! Leben is in trouble now!
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben tries to roll to his side and trap Pat Miletich in his guard...
Pat Miletich keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Leben measures the resilience of Miletich's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Miletich blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Chris Leben gets sloppy and Pat Miletich tries to take advantage...
Pat Miletich tries to better his position on the ground...
Miletich is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Leben measures the resilience of Miletich's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Miletich's side.
Hard blow to Miletich's mid-section, he seems hurt
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben attempts to move to full guard
Chris Leben manages to switch to full guard.
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Miletich's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Miletich tries to cover his face,
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Deep breaths from Chris Leben who tries a hammer punch to Miletich's ribs.
That hit Miletich who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Leben tries to close his guard around Miletich
He succeeds!
Pat Miletich is in closed guard over Leben
Miletich tries to escape from the closed guard
Miletich succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Leben measures the resilience of Miletich's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Miletich blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Leben tries to close his guard around Miletich
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Pat Miletich is in closed guard over Leben
Leben measures the resilience of Miletich's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Miletich blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Pat Miletich looks to counter!
Miletich tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Pat Miletich fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben attempts to move to full guard
Pat Miletich keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Miletich tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Pat Miletich is in side mount over Chris Leben
Leben steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Leben is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Pat Miletich shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Chris Leben is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Miletich into his guard.
Crushing shot to Leben's body! He's holding his side
Pat Miletich is in closed guard over Leben
Miletich is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Pat Miletich uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Leben misses a step and Pat Miletich sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pat Miletich is looking to pass Chris Leben's guard...
Pat Miletich gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Pat Miletich tries to pass Chris Leben's guard...
Pat Miletich manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Pat Miletich is in side mount over Chris Leben
Pat Miletich looks to mount Chris Leben...
Pat Miletich slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Miletich's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Miletich tries to cover his face,
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben tries to roll to his side and trap Pat Miletich in his guard...
Chris Leben gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Miletich is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Pat Miletich tries to finish with a leg lock!
Leben is able to break the lock.
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Pat Miletich tries to finish with a leg lock!
Leben is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Chris Leben looks to counter!
Leben tries to close his guard around Miletich
He is not able to do it
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Pat Miletich tries to pass to half guard...
Chris Leben can't prevent his opponent from passing. Miletich looks to work from half guard.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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Chris Leben and Miletich engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Chris Leben is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Leben decides to launch some tentative punches
Pat Miletich takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Pat Miletich launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Leben blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Chris Leben's cheek! Leben stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Miletich is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Leben and Miletich are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Chris Leben doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Back to the beginning! Chris Leben is standing now.
Leben leads with a punch
Pat Miletich evades but whiffs with a counter.
Pat Miletich gets sloppy and Chris Leben tries to take advantage...
Chris Leben fakes a punch and launches himself over Pat Miletich
Great move by Leben who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Chris Leben's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Miletich's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Leben tries to take Pat Miletich down... Miletich stumbles backwards and Chris Leben launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Miletich's jaw!
Miletich's Chin is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to Miletich's head
Those punches are hitting! Miletich covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to Miletich's head
Those punches are hitting! Miletich covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Pat Miletich pushes away Leben trying to keep the fight at striking range
Leben doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Pat Miletich
The fighters are clinching.
Leben tries to take Pat Miletich down... Miletich stumbles backwards and Chris Leben launches a few punches...
Pat Miletich dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Poorly executed technique. Pat Miletich looks to counter!
Miletich tries to take Chris Leben down... Leben stumbles backwards and Pat Miletich launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Leben's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Leben gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Leben blocks Pat Miletich's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Miletich
Leben fires a barrage of punches at Miletich's head!
This is bad! Leben is just pounding on Pat Miletich's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Miletich
Leben is in closed guard... Miletich tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Leben!
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Pat Miletich tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
You can see the pain reflected in Leben's eyes...
Leben Hyper-extended his left arm
Punishing hold!
Leben struggles to free himself
Leben Hyper-extended his left arm
That armbar from Pat Miletich appears to be unbreakable
That armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Leben's eyes...
Miletich is locking that armbar...
Leben is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Miletich catch Chris Leben's right arm and tries a kimura
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That kimura from Pat Miletich appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Leben struggles to free himself
Chris Leben holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to escape from the full mount...
Pat Miletich is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Pat Miletich is in side mount over Chris Leben
Pat Miletich isolates Chris Leben's left arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
That armbar from Pat Miletich appears to be unbreakable
That armbar from Pat Miletich appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Leben's eyes...
Leben struggles to free himself
Chris Leben manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Pat Miletich lost his dominant position.
Chris Leben is in open guard over Miletich
Miletich tries to close his guard around Leben
He succeeds!
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Miletich
Chris Leben doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Miletich's moves.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Miletich
Leben is in closed guard... Miletich tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Leben!
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Nice beating Pat Miletich has received.
Pat Miletich takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Chris Leben shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Leben's eyes...
Leben Hyper-extended his arm
Punishing hold!
Leben struggles to free himself
That Americana looks tight...
Miletich is locking that Americana...
Crippling lock!
That Americana looks tight...
Mario Yamasaki breaks Pat Miletich's lock! This is over! Leben didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Pat Miletich by Submission (Americana) at 3:58 Round 5
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 21/34 (62%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 21/47 (45%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 26/51 (51%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 892 s
Statistics: Pat Miletich
Punches 6/18 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/9 (56%)
Takedowns 9/10 (90%)
GnP strikes 3/5 (60%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 879 s
Now that's some legit right there. Leben definitely won the fight early, did big damage, and had Pat in some trouble. Going into the last round, Pat knew he had to get something major done to take this fight. Not only did he do that, he also got the finish. Overcoming adversity and finishing the fight when you have to is the makings of champions.
Pat Miletich 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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Chris Leben and Pat Miletich touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Miletich is holding Chris Leben's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chris Leben loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Pat Miletich is in side mount over Chris Leben
Pat Miletich looks to mount Chris Leben...
Pat Miletich slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to escape from the full mount...
Pat Miletich is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Pat Miletich is in side mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to show some ground skills
Chris Leben put Miletich in half guard.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben attempts to move to full guard
Pat Miletich keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Pat Miletich isolates Chris Leben's right arm looking for an armbar...
Chris Leben manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Pat Miletich lost his dominant position.
Leben is trying to counter now!
Leben measures the resilience of Miletich's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Miletich's side.
Crushing shot to Miletich's body! He's holding his side
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben attempts to move to full guard
Chris Leben manages to switch to full guard.
Pat Miletich is in closed guard over Leben
Miletich is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Pat Miletich uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Pat Miletich is in closed guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Miletich's cheek from the guard.
Pat Miletich uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Leben misses a step and Pat Miletich sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pat Miletich tries to pass Chris Leben's guard...
Pat Miletich manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Miletich's cheek from the guard.
Pat Miletich uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Leben measures the resilience of Miletich's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Miletich blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Miletich tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pat Miletich tries to free his leg
Chris Leben moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Leben wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Leben moves forward and holds Miletich
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Leben launches a few hard punches to Pat Miletich's ribs!
Miletich struggles and protects himself.
Miletich is trying to counter now!
Miletich gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Chris Leben doesn't let Pat Miletich get in on his legs.
The fighters are clinching.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to Miletich's head
Those punches are hitting! Miletich covers his head!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to Miletich's head
Those punches are hitting! Miletich covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Leben launches a few hard punches to Pat Miletich's ribs!
Pat Miletich's ribs shows the damage! Chris Leben is working his opponent ribs!
Pat Miletich pushes away Leben trying to keep the fight at striking range
Leben doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Pat Miletich
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Leben tries to take Pat Miletich down... Miletich stumbles backwards and Chris Leben launches a few punches...
Pat Miletich dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Miletich is trying to counter now!
Miletich tries to take Chris Leben down... Leben stumbles backwards and Pat Miletich launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Leben's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Leben slightly pushes Miletich into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Pat Miletich attempts a sweep single...
Pat Miletich catches Chris Leben's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Miletich.
Pat Miletich is in closed guard over Leben
Miletich tries to escape from closed guard...
Miletich struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Miletich launches a barrage of elbows over Leben's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Leben doesn't fight back!
Leben's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Forehead
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Pat Miletich pushes Leben's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Miletich who is in full mount! Leben is in trouble now!
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Pat Miletich takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Chris Leben shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Chris Leben breaks that americana attempt!
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Miletich works on the ground with his fingers over Leben's face
Leben shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Miletich tries to stand up!
Leben doesn't allow him!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Chris Leben. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A furious flurry of punches from Chris Leben
puts Miletich in a world of hurt!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Chris Leben tries a hook to the body
and hits Miletich ribs hard
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Miletich is holding Chris Leben's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chris Leben loses balance and goes to the ground.
Pat Miletich is in side mount over Chris Leben
Leben launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Miletich's ribs.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Leben goes to the body...
his punches graze Miletich's arm.
Miletich tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pat Miletich fakes a punch and launches himself over Chris Leben
Great move by Miletich who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Miletich and Chris Leben are cliched up against the cage. Miletich hammers Leben face and hooks Leben leg
Chris Leben is on his back after that trip
Pat Miletich is in closed guard over Leben
Miletich is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Pat Miletich!
Chris Leben is in full mount over Pat Miletich
Leben positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Miletich's being punished here!
Chris Leben is in full mount over Pat Miletich
Miletich tries to escape from the full mount...
Miletich struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Chris Leben is in full mount over Pat Miletich
Miletich tries to move on the ground and shows Chris Leben a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Miletich's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Miletich has a small cut in his Forehead
Chris Leben is in full mount over Pat Miletich
Miletich is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Leben's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Miletich tries to stand up!
Leben doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Miletich tries to stand up!
Leben doesn't allow him!
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Miletich's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Miletich tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Deep breaths from Chris Leben who tries a hammer punch to Miletich's ribs.
That hit Miletich who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Miletich's cheek from the guard.
Pat Miletich uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Chris Leben gets sloppy and Pat Miletich tries to take advantage...
Pat Miletich tries to pass Chris Leben's guard...
Pat Miletich manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Pat Miletich is in side mount over Chris Leben
Pat Miletich isolates Chris Leben's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
You can see the pain reflected in Leben's eyes...
Chris Leben is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Pat Miletich is in side mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben attempts to trap Pat Miletich in his guard.
Chris Leben manages to switch to half guard.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Pat Miletich doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Leben's moves.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Pat Miletich hooks Leben's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Chris Leben manages to kick Miletich away and scrambles on top!
Chris Leben is in open guard over Miletich
Leben moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Chris Leben is in open guard over Miletich
Miletich tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Leben tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Miletich pushes Chris Leben and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Chris Leben closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Leben decides to launch some tentative punches
Miletich launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Leben with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Chris Leben fakes a punch and launches himself over Miletich!
Nice move by Leben who clinches and pushes Miletich against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to Miletich's head
Nothing from this... Chris Leben seems frustrated.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Nice beating Chris Leben has received.
Chris Leben pushes away Miletich trying to keep the fight at striking range
Miletich doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Chris Leben
Chris Leben gets sloppy and Pat Miletich tries to take advantage...
Big mistake from Chris Leben! Miletich tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Miletich is unable to lock that and Leben breaks the lock
The fighters are clinching.
Leben launches a few hard punches to Pat Miletich's ribs!
Pat Miletich's ribs shows the damage! Chris Leben is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Leben tries to breaks Pat Miletich's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Leben launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Miletich's ribs.
Pat Miletich pushes away Leben trying to keep the fight at striking range
Leben doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Pat Miletich
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to Miletich's head
Those punches are hitting! Miletich covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Leben has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Leben tries to take Pat Miletich down... Miletich stumbles backwards and Chris Leben launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Miletich's jaw!
Miletich's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Miletich.
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Round 3
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Pulverizing punch to Leben's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Pat Miletich tries to bring the fight to the ground
Leben goes down.
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Miletich's cheek from the guard.
Pat Miletich uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Miletich tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Miletich moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Miletich tries to move to full mount
Miletich succeeds
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Pat Miletich tries to better his position on the ground...
Chris Leben tries to roll on the ground...
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Miletich
Miletich attempts a triangle from bottom! Chris Leben slips out. Miletich quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Chris Leben slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Pat Miletich gets sloppy and Chris Leben tries to take advantage...
Leben launches a kick to Miletich's thigh
Miletich checks that kick!
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Miletich
Leben tries to escape from the closed guard
Leben succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Chris Leben is in open guard over Miletich
Leben is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Miletich's ribs.
Miletich is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Chris Leben is in open guard over Miletich
Chris Leben pushes Pat Miletich against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Pat Miletich struggles not allowing Chris Leben improve his position.
Poorly executed technique. Pat Miletich looks to counter!
Miletich tries to close his guard around Leben
He succeeds!
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Miletich
Leben is in closed guard... Miletich tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Leben!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben tries to roll to his side and trap Pat Miletich in his guard...
Pat Miletich keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Chris Leben just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Miletich quickly defends.
Poorly executed technique. Pat Miletich looks to counter!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Miletich.
It looks like Leben was hit by a bus!
A left hook from Leben
grazes the chin of Miletich.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Chris Leben circles around Miletich
Leben wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Leben moves forward and holds Miletich
The fighters are clinching.
Leben tries to take Pat Miletich down... Miletich stumbles backwards and Chris Leben launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Miletich's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Leben takes a break to breathe while holding Pat Miletich.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
A left hook from Leben
grazes the chin of Miletich.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Pat Miletich can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Pat Miletich just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Leben quickly defends.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Brilliant combination from Chris Leben
that forces Miletich to try and defend better.
Incredible haymaker from Pat Miletich!
It misses by a mile.
Leben jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Chris Leben pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miletich grabs Chris Leben in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
They land solid! Good Strikes!
The fighters are clinching.
Chris Leben's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Miletich is throwing a flurry of punches!
Chris Leben just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Chris Leben tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Miletich is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Miletich is trying to counter now!
Pat Miletich tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Miletich circles out and slips free of Chris Leben's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Chris Leben goes with a looping right hand while Pat Miletich jumps back and jabs
Miletich seems staggered and Chris Leben runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Miletich is holding Chris Leben's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chris Leben loses balance and goes to the ground.
Pat Miletich is in side mount over Chris Leben
Pat Miletich isolates Chris Leben's left arm looking for an armbar...
Chris Leben manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Pat Miletich lost his dominant position.
Chris Leben is in open guard over Miletich
Leben moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Pat Miletich attempts a sweep single...
Pat Miletich catches Chris Leben's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Miletich.
Hard blow to Leben's mid-section, he seems hurt
Pat Miletich is in closed guard over Leben
Leben measures the resilience of Miletich's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Miletich's side.
Pat Miletich is in closed guard over Leben
Miletich tries to escape from closed guard...
Miletich struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben attempts to move to full guard
Pat Miletich keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Pat Miletich pushes Leben's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Miletich who is in full mount! Leben is in trouble now!
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben tries to roll to his side and trap Pat Miletich in his guard...
Pat Miletich keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Leben measures the resilience of Miletich's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Miletich blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Chris Leben gets sloppy and Pat Miletich tries to take advantage...
Pat Miletich tries to better his position on the ground...
Miletich is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Leben measures the resilience of Miletich's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Miletich's side.
Hard blow to Miletich's mid-section, he seems hurt
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben attempts to move to full guard
Chris Leben manages to switch to full guard.
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Miletich's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Miletich tries to cover his face,
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Deep breaths from Chris Leben who tries a hammer punch to Miletich's ribs.
That hit Miletich who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Leben tries to close his guard around Miletich
He succeeds!
Pat Miletich is in closed guard over Leben
Miletich tries to escape from the closed guard
Miletich succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Leben measures the resilience of Miletich's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Miletich blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Leben tries to close his guard around Miletich
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Pat Miletich is in closed guard over Leben
Leben measures the resilience of Miletich's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Miletich blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Pat Miletich looks to counter!
Miletich tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Pat Miletich fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben attempts to move to full guard
Pat Miletich keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Miletich tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Pat Miletich is in side mount over Chris Leben
Leben steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Leben is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Pat Miletich shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Chris Leben is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Miletich into his guard.
Crushing shot to Leben's body! He's holding his side
Pat Miletich is in closed guard over Leben
Miletich is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Pat Miletich uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Leben misses a step and Pat Miletich sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pat Miletich is looking to pass Chris Leben's guard...
Pat Miletich gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Pat Miletich is in half guard over Leben
Pat Miletich tries to pass Chris Leben's guard...
Pat Miletich manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Pat Miletich is in side mount over Chris Leben
Pat Miletich looks to mount Chris Leben...
Pat Miletich slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Miletich's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Miletich tries to cover his face,
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben tries to roll to his side and trap Pat Miletich in his guard...
Chris Leben gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Miletich is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Pat Miletich tries to finish with a leg lock!
Leben is able to break the lock.
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Pat Miletich tries to finish with a leg lock!
Leben is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Chris Leben looks to counter!
Leben tries to close his guard around Miletich
He is not able to do it
Pat Miletich is in open guard over Leben
Pat Miletich tries to pass to half guard...
Chris Leben can't prevent his opponent from passing. Miletich looks to work from half guard.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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Chris Leben and Miletich engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Chris Leben is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Leben decides to launch some tentative punches
Pat Miletich takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Pat Miletich launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Leben blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Chris Leben's cheek! Leben stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Miletich is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Leben and Miletich are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Chris Leben doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Back to the beginning! Chris Leben is standing now.
Leben leads with a punch
Pat Miletich evades but whiffs with a counter.
Pat Miletich gets sloppy and Chris Leben tries to take advantage...
Chris Leben fakes a punch and launches himself over Pat Miletich
Great move by Leben who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Chris Leben's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Miletich's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Leben tries to take Pat Miletich down... Miletich stumbles backwards and Chris Leben launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Miletich's jaw!
Miletich's Chin is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to Miletich's head
Those punches are hitting! Miletich covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to Miletich's head
Those punches are hitting! Miletich covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Pat Miletich pushes away Leben trying to keep the fight at striking range
Leben doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Pat Miletich
The fighters are clinching.
Leben tries to take Pat Miletich down... Miletich stumbles backwards and Chris Leben launches a few punches...
Pat Miletich dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Poorly executed technique. Pat Miletich looks to counter!
Miletich tries to take Chris Leben down... Leben stumbles backwards and Pat Miletich launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Leben's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Leben gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Leben blocks Pat Miletich's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Miletich
Leben fires a barrage of punches at Miletich's head!
This is bad! Leben is just pounding on Pat Miletich's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Miletich
Leben is in closed guard... Miletich tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Leben!
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Pat Miletich tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
You can see the pain reflected in Leben's eyes...
Leben Hyper-extended his left arm
Punishing hold!
Leben struggles to free himself
Leben Hyper-extended his left arm
That armbar from Pat Miletich appears to be unbreakable
That armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Leben's eyes...
Miletich is locking that armbar...
Leben is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Miletich catch Chris Leben's right arm and tries a kimura
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That kimura from Pat Miletich appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Leben struggles to free himself
Chris Leben holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to escape from the full mount...
Pat Miletich is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Pat Miletich is in side mount over Chris Leben
Pat Miletich isolates Chris Leben's left arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
That armbar from Pat Miletich appears to be unbreakable
That armbar from Pat Miletich appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Leben's eyes...
Leben struggles to free himself
Chris Leben manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Pat Miletich lost his dominant position.
Chris Leben is in open guard over Miletich
Miletich tries to close his guard around Leben
He succeeds!
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Miletich
Chris Leben doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Miletich's moves.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Miletich
Leben is in closed guard... Miletich tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Leben!
Pat Miletich is in full mount over Chris Leben
Nice beating Pat Miletich has received.
Pat Miletich takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Chris Leben shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Leben's eyes...
Leben Hyper-extended his arm
Punishing hold!
Leben struggles to free himself
That Americana looks tight...
Miletich is locking that Americana...
Crippling lock!
That Americana looks tight...
Mario Yamasaki breaks Pat Miletich's lock! This is over! Leben didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Pat Miletich by Submission (Americana) at 3:58 Round 5
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 21/34 (62%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 21/47 (45%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 26/51 (51%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 892 s
Statistics: Pat Miletich
Punches 6/18 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/9 (56%)
Takedowns 9/10 (90%)
GnP strikes 3/5 (60%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 879 s
Now that's some legit right there. Leben definitely won the fight early, did big damage, and had Pat in some trouble. Going into the last round, Pat knew he had to get something major done to take this fight. Not only did he do that, he also got the finish. Overcoming adversity and finishing the fight when you have to is the makings of champions.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!