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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chuck Liddell has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chuck Liddell seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gotti.
Liddell leaves Gotti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Gotti or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gotti.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Gotti moves out of range.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Gotti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddell's waist but Liddell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gotti off to one side.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Gotti moves into the clinch.
Gotti tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell working hard to break the clinch.
Gotti breaks from the clinch.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gotti is fending him off so far but Liddell persists. Nope, Gotti circles away and we're back to standing.
Gotti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gotti.
Liddell looks to land a combination. Gotti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gotti tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liddell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gotti misses with a double jab.
Gotti dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Gotti's head and hops out.
Gotti fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liddell is defended easily by Gotti.
Liddell throws a combination. Gotti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liddell sprawls well. Liddell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gotti gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddell swinging wildly here.
Gotti looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gotti shoots in looking for a takedown but Liddell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gotti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Gotti's head and hops out.
Liddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddell wants it to stay on the feet.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gotti shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Gotti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gotti shoots in looking for a takedown but Liddell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gotti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gotti looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gotti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddell throws a series of strikes that have Gotti backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gotti shoots in but no luck this time.
Gotti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liddell circles away.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gotti is defended easily by Liddell.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gotti.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gotti.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gotti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gotti shoots in but Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti shoots in but no luck this time.
Gotti shoots in but Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gotti shoots in but no luck this time.
Gotti is breathing heavily.
Gotti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Gotti persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gotti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liddell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gotti.
Gotti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gotti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gotti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddell pinned against the cage. Liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti moves into the clinch.
Gotti gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gotti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Liddell trying to control from the bottom.
Gotti trying to control the pace.
Gotti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is taking a breather. Liddell 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.
Liddell actively working from the bottom here.
Gotti is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gotti lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gotti working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gotti in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gotti scoring with strikes but Liddell is staying in there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gotti controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gotti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Gotti on that attempt.
Gotti closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Gotti pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gotti.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gotti counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Gotti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
A punch combination from Gotti misses.
Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Gotti. Gotti gets slowly back to his feet.
John Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Gotti on that attempt.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Liddell duly obliges.
Liddell tries to bum rush Gotti with a series of wild strikes but Gotti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gotti shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell shoots in but Gotti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gotti shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gotti dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Liddell.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gotti manages to avoid it.
Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Gotti has a takedown stuffed.
Gotti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liddell avoids it really well and circles away.
Gotti throws a hook but Liddell avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti fails with the takedown.
Liddell fails to land the takedown.
Gotti shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gotti on the side of the head.
Gotti fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gotti throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Liddell.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
A relieved looking Chuck Liddell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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