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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Liddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jedrek Keshrenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Liddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jedrek Keshrenov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keshrenov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keshrenov swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddle.
Liddle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keshrenov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Liddle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Liddle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keshrenov on the ground.
Keshrenov is looking for a triangle but Liddle pushes his legs off easily.
Liddle wants to pass the guard but Keshrenov is keeping the position.
Liddle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keshrenov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Liddle has passed into half guard!
Liddle is taking a breather. Keshrenov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Keshrenov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liddle slows the pace down in half guard.
Keshrenov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keshrenov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Liddle escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Liddle!
Keshrenov looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Keshrenov is trying to escape the position but Liddle is controlling the position.
Keshrenov is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keshrenov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Keshrenov is not content to let Liddle control the position.
Liddle controlling from side mount.
Liddle trying to control the position but Keshrenov is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Keshrenov tries to buck Liddle off but Liddle is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Keshrenov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keshrenov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Liddle cracks Keshrenov with a big right hand but Keshrenov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liddle trying to control the action but Keshrenov is working from the bottom.
Keshrenov is looking to reverse the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liddle scores with a body shot.
Liddle tries to clinch there but Keshrenov circles away.
Liddle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Liddle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddle tries to clinch but Keshrenov moves out of range.
Liddle tries to clinch but Keshrenov is having none of it.
Liddle moves in looking to clinch but Keshrenov pushes him off.
Liddle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Liddle lands with a nice combination. Keshrenov backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Liddle dominated 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.
Liddle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Liddle tries to clinch up but Keshrenov circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Liddle.
Chris Liddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Liddle.
Liddle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Liddle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Liddle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Liddle controlling the pace for now.
Keshrenov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Keshrenov looking for subs from the bottom but Liddle mounts him!
Keshrenov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keshrenov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Liddle controlling from the full mount.
Keshrenov is trying desperately to improve position.
Liddle controlling the position easily from mount.
Keshrenov is squirming around, avoiding Liddle's attempts to control the action.
Keshrenov working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liddle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keshrenov is looking to escape.
Keshrenov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Liddle controlling the pace for now.
Liddle prevents Keshrenov from getting the reversal.
Liddle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Liddle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keshrenov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Liddle content just to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Chris Liddle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Liddle cracks Keshrenov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Liddle wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liddle scores with a one two! Keshrenov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Keshrenov swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddle.
Liddle scores with a body shot.
Liddle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Liddle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keshrenov.
Liddle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keshrenov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liddle swinging wilding here.
Keshrenov shoots and misses
and Liddle counters with a shoot takedown. Keshrenov fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Liddle dominated that second round.
That's time! Liddle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Liddle throws a one two combo.
Liddle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Liddle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keshrenov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddle moves in looking to clinch but Keshrenov pushes him off.
Liddle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Keshrenov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Liddle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Liddle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Keshrenov has his foot on Liddle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liddle works his way back into a safe position though.
Keshrenov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Liddle is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Keshrenov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keshrenov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Keshrenov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lull in the action here as Liddle stalls from top position.
Keshrenov is looking to regain half guard here but Liddle keeps moving and retains side control.
Liddle controls the position from side control.
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.
Keshrenov is trying to improve his position.
Liddle lands a nice forearm strike.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Liddle moves in looking to clinch but Keshrenov pushes him off.
A left and a right from Liddle both land. Nice combination.
Liddle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Liddle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keshrenov!
Liddle controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keshrenov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Liddle controlling from the full mount.
Keshrenov is working to get back to half guard.
Chris Liddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liddle controlling the pace for now.
Keshrenov is looking to improve his position but Liddle isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Liddle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jedrek Keshrenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Liddle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liddle 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Liddle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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