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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Cronan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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218 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Cronan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cronan drives through and clinches with Liddell against the cage.
Liddell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cronan's elbow.
Liddell is working Cronan over against the cage.
Liddell pushes Cronan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Liddell.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cronan throws an elbow but misses.
Cronan lands a nice uppercut.
Cronan pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cronan fails to land.
Cronan lands a left hand.
Cronan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liddell tries a body shot but Cronan blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cronan takes a shot to the head.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cronan moves away.
Cronan throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cronan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddell instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell digs a right hand into Cronan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cronan's gas tank.
Cronan taking a breather.
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.
Liddell lands with a left to the head.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cronan looking to stall.
Cronan working aggressively here.
Cronan throws a head punch that misses.
Liddell struggles to land a body shot inside as Cronan controls his hands.
Cronan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Liddell.
Liddell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cronan looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell lands an uppercut.
Liddell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cronan.
Liddell lands with a light punch inside.
Liddell lands a hook that snaps the head of Cronan backwards.
A short body shot lands from Liddell as the two fighters clinch.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cronan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liddell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cronan on the side of the head.
Liddell lands with a nice body punch.
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Matt Cronan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Liddell.
Cronan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Liddell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Liddell can't find room to land a body shot as Cronan controls the action.
Liddell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cronan backwards.
Liddell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Liddell is working Cronan over against the cage.
Liddell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liddell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddell lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Liddell as the two fighters clinch.
Liddell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cronan backwards.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Liddell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Liddell.
Liddell cracks Cronan with a nice body shot.
Liddell lands a body shot.
Liddell breaks the clinch.
Liddell thuds a left hand into Cronan's body.
Cronan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell jabs at Cronan's body.
Liddell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the body.
Liddell connects with a nice looking jab.
Liddell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cronan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cronan is rocked!
Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cronan circles away quickly and effectively.
Cronan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cronan is still on wobbly legs! Can Liddell finish him?
Liddell stuns Cronan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell Rushes Cronan and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Cronan is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Liddell Piles on the pressure and Cronan crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Liddell!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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