MH15-Call To Arms PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dhe Orele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dhe Orele will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Grossman
vs
Orele

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Les Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dhe Orele!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grossman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orele pinned against the cage. Orele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grossman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orele to score with a decent uppercut.
Grossman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orele moves away.
Orele is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orele lands with a cross.
Grossman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orele circles away.
Orele slaps away a takedown attempt from Grossman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Les Grossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orele connects with a right hand. Grossman shakes it off.
Grossman shoots in but Orele avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orele lands a jab to the head.
Orele leaves Grossman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown but Orele shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orele with a nice cross.
Grossman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orele's waist but Orele gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grossman off to one side.
Grossman is breathing heavily.
Orele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orele connects with a looping right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Orele. No joy for Grossman on that attempt.
Orele scores with the left hand. Grossman knows he should have avoided that one.
Orele sizes up Grossman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orele scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Orele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orele lands a jab.
Orele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grossman shoots in but Orele avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grossman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orele with a hook.
Les Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Orele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grossman doesn't seem phased though.
Orele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Orele does it's job there.
Orele lands with a nice combination. Grossman backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grossman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Orele.

Grossman is rocked!
Orele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Grossman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grossman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grossman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dhe Orele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grossman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grossman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grossman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Orele drops Grossman with a beautiful combination! Grossman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Orele is looking for the KO!
Orele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Orele drops Grossman with a naaaaasty hook - Grossman is in real trouble here! Orele dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dhe Orele!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karrel Dlute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karrel Dlute acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fett
vs
Dlute

180 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karrel Dlute!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dlute tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dlute tries to clinch but Fett is having none of it.
Dlute tries to clinch but Fett moves out of range.
Dlute doesn't manage to clinch there - Fett circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fett.
Fett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dlute circles away.
Dlute throws a right hand that Fett ducks under and follows up with a left that Fett also avoids with ease.
Fett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dlute is looking to clinch.
Dlute throws a nice inside leg kick.

Fett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dlute looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Fett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dlute, who protects the arm well.
Dlute is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fett off and has taken his back!
Dlute is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Dlute gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Dlute gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Dlute apologises and we restart here on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlute wants to clinch.
Dlute tries to clinch up.
Dlute tries to clinch but Fett is having none of it.

Dlute closes the distance and clinches.
Fett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fett is working for takedown but Dlute is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Dlute jumps guard.
Fett won't allow Dlute to sweep him here.
Dlute keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Fett is looking to advance position but Dlute has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett working to try and regain half guard.

Dlute wants to finish this one by submission but Fett is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dlute.
Dlute raining down shots from the mount!
Fett can't escape the position.
Fett tries to lock up and control but Dlute gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fett tries to reverse the position but Dlute maintains control.
Dlute avoids the attempt from Fett to control.
Dlute controlling from mount.
Dlute avoids the attempt from Fett to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fett is squirming around, avoiding Dlute's attempts to control the action.
Dlute with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Dlute.
Dlute with shots to the head and body - Fett looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Dlute.
Fett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fett regains half guard.
Fett wants to control but Dlute is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dlute tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fett controls his leg.
Dlute throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Fett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Dlute is going to stand back up.

Fett actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dlute scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fett works his way to full guard. Good work.

Fett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dlute defends it easily.
Fett is breathing heavily.

Fett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dlute is aware though and is defending well.

Dlute stands and steps away. Fett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dlute wants to clinch up but Fett keeps it at a distance.
Dlute tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dlute fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dlute tries to close the distance and clinch but Fett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dlute misses with a two punch combination.
Dlute tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dlute has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karrel Dlute dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dlute is looking to clinch.
Bubba Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fett checks a leg kick.
Dlute is looking to clinch but Fett is avoiding it.
Dlute throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dlute wants to clinch up but Fett keeps it at a distance.
Fett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dlute misses with the combination.
Dlute fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlute is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dlute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dlute tries to clinch up but Fett circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlute throws a series of punches but Fett avoids them all with ease.
Dlute tries to clinch but Fett is having none of it.
Dlute tries to clinch but Fett is having none of it.
Fett swats away the attempt to clinch by Dlute.
Dlute tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dlute fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dlute misses with a head kick.
Dlute scores with a one two! Fett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dlute wants to clinch.
Dlute doesn't manage to clinch there - Fett circles away.
Fett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two 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.
Dlute tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fett tries to keep at a distance but Dlute has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dlute landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dlute looking to throw knees to the head but Fett is blocking nicely.
Fett fails to pull guard.
Fett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dlute with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fett wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dlute with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Fett pulls guard.
Dlute wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving.

Fett has his feet on Dlute's thighs here. He's pushed Dlute off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dlute screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bubba Fett!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reymon Fourteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Fourteen
vs
Winchester

185 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reymon Fourteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dean Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winchester instigates a clinch.

Winchester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fourteen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fourteen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winchester on the side of the head.

It looks like Dean Winchester has been cut.
Fourteen misses with a straight left.
Winchester tries to clinch there but Fourteen circles away.
Winchester is looking to clinch.
Winchester looks to land a combination but Fourteen avoids it well.
Fourteen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winchester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fourteen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winchester.
Winchester cracks Fourteen with an open hand slap.

It looks like Reymon Fourteen has been cut.
Fourteen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winchester circles away quickly and effectively.

Fourteen drops Winchester with a right and a left! Fourteen comes rushing in but Winchester regains his composure and manages to keep Fourteen in guard.

Winchester is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Winchester being controlled here, momentarily.
Winchester is still in real trouble! Can Fourteen finish him?
Fourteen forces his way into half guard.

Fourteen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winchester is just riding it out for now. Fourteen eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fourteen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winchester is just riding it out for now. Fourteen eventually gives up the hold.
Winchester seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fourteen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Winchester pushes Fourteen off looking to stand but Fourteen dives back in and keeps control.

Fourteen is working for a submission of some sort.
Fourteen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fourteen wants to take a breather but Winchester is having none of it.

Fourteen wants to work for an arm triangle but Winchester is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Fourteen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Winchester is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winchester can do anything to dispel that myth.
Winchester is staying active underneath Fourteen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Winchester looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Winchester gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Winchester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fourteen misses with a wild combination.
Winchester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winchester bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester throws a right hand that Fourteen ducks under and follows up with a left that Fourteen also avoids with ease.
Dean Winchester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fourteen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fourteen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winchester fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fourteen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winchester counters with a left right combination that sends Fourteen crashing to the mat - Winchester wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Fourteen out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Winchester!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy The Gardener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klopfenstein comes to the cage accompanied by Freebird. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Klopfenstein
vs
The Gardener

169 cm
23
171 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Hell's Kitchen Clothing
Deadly Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichabod Klopfenstein !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy The Gardener!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klopfenstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Gardener throws a leg kick that is checked

and Klopfenstein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Klopfenstein working The Gardener over with strikes.
The Gardener misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Klopfenstein working the head and body with strikes.
Klopfenstein slows the pace down in half guard.
Klopfenstein tries to pass to full mount but The Gardener defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klopfenstein connects with a nice short shot to The Gardener's temple.
Klopfenstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Gardener punching from the bottom.
The Gardener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Klopfenstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Gardener tries to roll over but Klopfenstein keeps him under control.
The Gardener punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Klopfenstein .
The Gardener tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The Gardener throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nice strikes from Klopfenstein there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gardener has hold of Klopfenstein 's hands but Klopfenstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

The Gardener is rocked!
The Gardener missing with punches from the bottom.
The Gardener is still in real trouble! Can Klopfenstein finish him?
The Gardener is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Klopfenstein scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Klopfenstein lands a nice short elbow.
Klopfenstein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klopfenstein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Klopfenstein lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt The Gardener quite badly. The Gardener pulls Klopfenstein in close trying to recover. Klopfenstein postures up and lands two really hard shots that put The Gardener on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but The Gardener doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichabod Klopfenstein !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Gordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alec Dimanche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimanche has chosen GLaDos - Still Alive as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gordan
vs
Dimanche

190 cm
21
275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Gordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alec Dimanche!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordan throws a series of punches but Dimanche moves out of range.
Dimanche scores with a body shot.
Dimanche fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Dimanche.
Dimanche punishes Gordan's body with a nice straight punch.
Dimanche throws a hook but Gordan avoids it easily.
Dimanche waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gordan.
Gordan misses with a hook.
Dimanche throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gordan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gordan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gordan.

It looks like Alec Dimanche has been cut.
Dimanche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gordan throws a big shot that misses.
Gordan shoots in but no luck this time.
Dimanche steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordan.
A jab from Dimanche finds it's way through Gordan's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Dimanche misses.
Dimanche looks to land a right hand but Gordan moved out of range.
Dimanche with a jab.
Dimanche misses with a hook.
Gordan staying out of range there.
Dimanche loads up on a big right hand but Gordan slips the punch.
Gordan misses with a looping right.
Dimanche waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gordan.
Gordan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gordan misses with a double jab
and Dimanche counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordan on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Gordan is rocked!
Gordan is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Dimanche doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Gordan crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Gordan's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alec Dimanche!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurtiz Larper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kurtiz Larper has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Larper
vs
Carver

185 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurtiz Larper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rex Carver!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Larper scores with a takedown into Carver's guard.
Carver wants to get back to his feet but Larper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carver wants to sweep here but Larper controlling him for the moment.
Carver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Larper wants to get up but he can't break Carver's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carver wants to sweep here but Larper controlling him for the moment.
Carver is looking to stand up but Larper isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Larper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Larper showed some decent athleticism there.
Larper prevents Carver from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larper postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Carver to stand up.

Larper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Larper manages to capitalize on a mistake by Carver to take his back!
Carver looks gassed!
Carver wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Larper controlling the positon.

Larper is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Carver is defending well though. Larper let's go of the attempt for now.
Carver is trying to stand back up.

Larper looking for the RNC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver tries to roll but Larper sticks to his back.
Carver prevents Larper from getting a body triangle.

Carver defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Larper's arms.
Will Larper go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Carver looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Larper trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Carver is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Larper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carver on the ground.
Larper looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Larper is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Carver manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

Larper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larper tries to stand but can't do so whilst Carver controls his leg.
Carver tries to kick Larper off but Larper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Larper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Larper passes the guard and advances to mount!
Carver is desperately trying to improve his position but Larper has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larper controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurtiz Larper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice takedown defense from Carver. No joy for Larper on that attempt.
Larper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Larper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Larper is keen to just control but Carver is a slippery customer.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kurtiz Larper just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Carver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Larper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Larper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It looks like Larper is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larper frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Larper controlling from the full mount.
Carver is trying to reverse the position but instead Larper has taken his back - oops!
Larper is trying to stick to Carver's back but Carver is turning into Larper. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Larper's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Carver.
Carver postures up.
Larper seems keen to control Carver's posture.
Larper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Carver gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Larper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carver as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larper misses with a takedown attempt - Carver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurtiz Larper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Larper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carver napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Carver pushes Larper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Larper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Larper trying to control the position but Carver is working away.
Carver is trying to work for a sweep but Larper has mounted him!
Carver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carver is controlling an arm, preventing Larper from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Larper tries to control but Carver wriggling away.
Carver is trying to stand but he's just given Larper his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larper has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Carver's body.
A lull in the action here.

Carver manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Larper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Larper.
Kurtiz Larper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Larper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Larper gets to his feet. Carver looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Larper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carver is looking to improve his position but Larper isn't that keen on the idea.
Larper controlling the pace for now.
Carver is working to get back to half guard.

Larper with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kurtiz Larper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carver is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurtiz Larper dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Larper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Larper trying to control but Carver is working from the bottom.
Larper advances position into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Larper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carver keeps working.
Carver is trying to improve his position.
Carver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larper controls the position.
Larper is looking to take a break and control but Carver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Larper stands up and beckons Carver to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Carver.

Carver gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Larper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carver keeping moving, preventing Larper from controlling successfully.
Larper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Larper trying to control but Carver is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kurtiz Larper just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Larper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carver napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver is pushing Larper's head away, looking to escape. Larper manages to hold on to the position though.
Larper controls the position.
Larper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Carver is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carver is looking to improve his position.
Carver is trying to stand back up but Larper is controlling him
Larper controlling the action here.
Carver is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larper not doing much here.
Larper is pressing down on Carver's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carver is holding on for now.
Larper controlling the action here.
Larper is looking to take a break and control but Carver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kurtiz Larper just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Larper wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Larper.

Larper scores a takedown into full mount!
Carver is working to get back to half guard.
Kurtiz Larper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rex Carver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurtiz Larper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurtiz Larper!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
45%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heddy Lamaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamaar has chosen Pledge To Hedley Lamaar as his entrance music. Heddy Lamaar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Liddell
vs
Lamaar

205 cm
22
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
210 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Heddy Lamaar!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Lamaar clinches up with Liddell and pushes him back against the cage.

Lamaar has clasped his hands together around Liddell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamaar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liddell keeps working.
Lamaar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lamaar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Liddell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Lamaar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lamaar scoring with punches from side control.
Lamaar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lamaar trying to control the position but Liddell is working away.
Liddell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liddell tries to get out of the position.
Lamaar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Liddell is avoiding damage well.
Liddell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lamaar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Liddell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaar lands a few punches from side control.

Lamaar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liddell, who protects the arm well.
Lamaar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Lamaar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar cracks Liddell with a big elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Lamaar.
Lamaar trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Lamaar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Liddell is avoiding damage well.
Lamaar trying to control the position but Liddell is working away.
Lamaar working the ground and pound but Liddell is defending the strikes.
Lamaar throws a strike aimed at the side of Liddell's head but Liddell avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Liddell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lamaar on the ground.

Lamaar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lamaar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lamaar misses with a two punch combination.
Liddell lands with a nice combination. Lamaar backs away looking to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liddell.
Liddell looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamaar is just out of range.
Lamaar tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range.
Lamaar tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Liddell lands with a straight right. Lamaar didn't see that one coming.

Lamaar forces Liddell back against the cage and clinches.
Lamaar keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lamaar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liddell prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lamaar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liddell prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamaar has him pressed against the cage.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamaar won't allow it.
Liddell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heddy Lamaar.
Lamaar has Liddell pressed against the cage, preventing Liddell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lamaar has Liddell pressed against the cage, preventing Liddell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lamaar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liddell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lamaar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lamaar looks gassed!
Lamaar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liddell's efforts to push away.

Lamaar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Liddell regains guard immediately.
Lamaar stops Liddell from standing up.
Lamaar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Liddell kicks Lamaar off and gets to his feet.
Liddell blocks a jab.
Lamaar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heddy Lamaar dominated that round.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddell lands a jab.
Lamaar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liddell scores with a nice right hand.
Lamaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddell clobbers Lamaar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamaar misses with a combination
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Liddell thuds a left hand into Lamaar's body.

Lamaar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Liddell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Liddell's face as Lamaar controls the position.
Liddell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lamaar is controlling him well.
Lamaar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Liddell dodges the ground and pound from Lamaar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaar tries to score with some ground and pound. Liddell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lamaar working the ground and pound but Liddell is defending the strikes.
Lamaar working the body and head with strikes.

Lamaar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lamaar is breathing heavily.
Liddell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lamaar.
Lamaar landing a few strikes.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lamaar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lamaar throwing strikes but Liddell manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lamaar holds on to Liddell's head and controls the position momentarily.
Lamaar wants to control but Liddell postures up.
Lamaar is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liddell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A jab from Liddell misses.
Lamaar missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamaar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Lamaar.
Lamaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Lamaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Lamaar avoids nicely.
Liddell looks to land a combination. Lamaar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Liddell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lamaar closes the distance and pushes Liddell back into the cage.

Lamaar manages to pull guard.

Liddell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamaar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liddell has managed to get both his arms back between Lamaar's legs - danger averted.
Lamaar working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Lamaar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Liddell defends it easily.

Lamaar looking for subs off his back but Liddell has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chuck Liddell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lamaar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liddell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lamaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lamaar misses the shot to the body.
Liddell connects with a body shot.
Lamaar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liddell, as that shot connected.
Lamaar tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell throws a body punch but Lamaar moves out of range.
Lamaar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liddell stalks Lamaar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lamaar's face. Lamaar staggers backwards, shaken.
Liddell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lamaar clinches with his opponent.

Lamaar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaar wants to sweep but no luck.
Lamaar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lamaar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Liddell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Liddell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lamaar's guard.
Liddell preventing the sweep.
Lamaar is trying to keep Liddell in close.
Lamaar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Liddell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Liddell wants to get up but he can't break Lamaar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lamaar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liddell scores with a jab. Lamaar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Liddell lands the left hand.
Lamaar misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Liddell.
Lamaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell lands with an overhand left.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1-2. Liddell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Liddell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lamaar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Lamaar.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddell!

Lamaar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lamaar is just content to waste time from the top position. Liddell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lamaar landing with the ground and pound.
Lamaar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamaar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Lamaar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Heddy Lamaar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lamaar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Lamaar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liddell keeping full guard, as Lamaar tries to pass.
Lamaar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Liddell scores with a nice strike.
Lamaar punishes Liddell's body with a nice straight punch.
Liddell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Lamaar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lamaar moves into the clinch.
Lamaar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Liddell is trying to break free.
Lamaar pushes Liddell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamaar tries for a takedown but Liddell manages to get underhooks.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Lamaar is controlling the position.
Lamaar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Liddell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heddy Lamaar.
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lamaar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lamaar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lamaar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Liddell finds it's target.
Liddell works over Lamaar's head and body with a nice combination.
Lamaar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Lamaar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a decent looking hook.
Lamaar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lamaar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Liddell rather than just go for the knockout.
Liddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddell connects with a right hand. Lamaar shakes it off.
A slow jab from Lamaar misses its intended target.
Liddell with a nice cross.
Liddell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lamaar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lamaar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liddell connects with a nice looking jab.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Lamaar avoids it well.
Lamaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Liddell scores with a three punch combo!
Liddell moves away from the strike by Lamaar.
Liddell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamaar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddell works Lamaar's body with a nice hook.
Liddell lands a nice hook to Lamaar's body. Lamaar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Lamaar misses.
Liddell throws out a loose jab but Lamaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamaar misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamaar misses the target.
Lamaar shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lamaar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Liddell scores with a nice right hand.
Lamaar tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Lamaar on that attempt.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar fails with a takedown attempt.
Lamaar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Liddell does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Liddell.
Lamaar lands a body shot.
Liddell thuds his right hand into Lamaar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Liddell connects with a right hand. Lamaar shakes it off.
Lamaar tries to clinch there but Liddell circles away.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Liddell does it's job there.
Lamaar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lamaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.
Lamaar shoots in but Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lamaar throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell scores with a nice head shot.
Liddell lands a slapping body shot.
Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.

Lamaar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
Liddell is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Lamaar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Liddell is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Liddell and Lamaar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Liddell is trying to get back to his feet.
Lamaar tries to score with some ground and pound. Liddell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell had his way with Heddy Lamaar in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamaar.
Liddell connects with a right hand. Lamaar shakes it off.
Lamaar swings for the body but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell connects with a single shot there.
Lamaar misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lamaar tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range.
Lamaar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Liddell cracks Lamaar with a good jab.

Lamaar instigates a clinch.
Lamaar has Liddell pressed against the cage, preventing Liddell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lamaar wants a takedown.
Lamaar stalling against the cage.
Lamaar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heddy Lamaar.
Lamaar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Lamaar is controlling him.
Lamaar keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lamaar wants a takedown but no success here.
Liddell is trying to break free.
Lamaar keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liddell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamaar has him pressed against the cage.
Lamaar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Liddell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lamaar moves forwards but Liddell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liddell with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liddell.
Liddell lands a jab to Lamaar's midsection.
Lamaar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamaar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lamaar closes the distance and pushes Liddell back into the cage.
Lamaar is trying to drag Liddell to the mat but Liddell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Lamaar is controlling the position.
Liddell is trying to break free.
Lamaar wants a takedown.
Liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Lamaar has him pressed against the cage.
Lamaar tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liddell is trying to force a seperation but Lamaar has the dominant position.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Lamaar has double underhooks.
Liddell tries to circle away but Lamaar has him pinned against the cage.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Lamaar is controlling the position.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamaar has him pressed against the cage.
Liddell tries to break free but Lamaar pushes him back against the cage.
Lamaar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liddell tries to break free but Lamaar pushes him back against the cage.
Lamaar goes for a takedown attempt but Liddell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Liddell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lamaar takes one to the chin there.
Liddell clobbers Lamaar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a one two combo.
Liddell lands a nice hook to Lamaar's body. Lamaar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Liddell with a hook.
Liddell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lamaar on the side of the head.
A jab from Liddell finds it's way through Lamaar's defenses.
Liddell lands with a nice combination. Lamaar backs away looking to recover.
Liddell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lamaar on the side of the head.
Lamaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamaar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Liddell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamaar momentarily.
Lamaar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lamaar moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.
Heddy Lamaar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamaar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liddell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Liddell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lamaar. Lamaar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Liddell.
Liddell misses with a looping left.
Liddell scores with a jab.
Liddell tests Lamaar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamaar slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Lamaar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liddell is out of range and Lamaar settles back down.
Liddell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Liddell lands a right hook to the body.
Liddell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liddell tests Lamaar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamaar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liddell thows a body shot but no joy.
Lamaar walks into a straight right hand from Liddell.
Lamaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Liddell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liddell throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liddell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
Chuck Liddell retains his light heavyweight title!