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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorest Friffon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gorest Friffon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friffon tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range.
No luck for Friffon with that takedown attempt.
Friffon tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Friffon dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Friffon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Liddell's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Friffon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Liddell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Friffon from controlling successfully.
Friffon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liddell is working an open guard so Friffon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Friffon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Friffon tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Mark Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Friffon.
Liddell thows a leg kick but Friffon checks it
and Friffon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friffon wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Liddell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Friffon trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Friffon looks gassed!
Friffon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Friffon 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.
Friffon won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Friffon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Liddell lands with a nice combination. Friffon backs away looking to recover.
Liddell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Liddell showed some decent athleticism there.
Friffon is trying to stand up here but Liddell is controlling him well.
Friffon is looking for a sweep. Liddell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Liddell drops an elbow to the side of Friffon's head.
Friffon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Friffon has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Liddell throws a one two combo.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Friffon on that attempt.
Mark Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorest Friffon.
Liddell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Friffon wants to get back to full guard.
Friffon trying to hold on to Liddell's head to control him but Liddell postures up.
Liddell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell escapes and gets back to his feet.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Friffon misses with a takedown attempt
and Liddell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Friffon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Liddell scores with a one two! Friffon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Friffon avoids it well.
Friffon has a takedown stuffed.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Friffon swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Friffon gets caught flat footed, as Liddell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Liddell postures up in Friffon's guard and throws a big left but Friffon blocks it.
Liddell gets to his feet - Friffon follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Liddell 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.
Friffon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddell pinned against the cage. Liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liddell closes the distance and clinches.
Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Friffon avoids them all with ease.
Friffon scoring well with a low kick there.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Friffon avoids them all with ease.
Friffon moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch but Friffon keeps him there for the moment.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Friffon has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Friffon won't allow it.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell connects with a solid leg kick.
Friffon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell clinches.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell lands the left hand.
Liddell moves into the clinch successfully.
Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Friffon has a takedown stuffed.
Mark Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorest Friffon.
Friffon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liddell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friffon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Liddell cracks Friffon with a solid left hand.
Liddell won't allow Friffon to get back to his feet.
Liddell stands and steps away. Friffon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Friffon.
A head kick by Friffon misses
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Friffon.
Liddell avoids the head kick by Friffon.
Liddell swinging wilding here.
Friffon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a nice hook to Friffon's body. Friffon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Friffon closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Friffon pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Liddell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell swinging wilding here.
Liddell swinging wilding here.
Liddell feints and then cracks Friffon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Friffon down.
Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Friffon. Friffon gets slowly back to his feet.
Friffon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liddell counters with a big head kick but Friffon shrugs it off.
Mark Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friffon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell takes the fight into the clinch.
Friffon jumps guard and drags Liddell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Liddell is in close to Friffon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Liddell gets to his feet - Friffon follows without any prompting.
Friffon moves into the clinch.
Friffon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Liddell walks away with a smile on his face. Friffon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Friffon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Friffon persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Liddell.
Friffon misses with a combination
and Liddell counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Liddell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Friffon misses with a body kick.
Friffon looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.
Friffon gets caught flat footed, as Liddell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Liddell gets to his feet - Friffon follows without any prompting.
Liddell swinging wilding here.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Friffon has eaten all the pies!
Liddell is nestled in close to Friffon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell is nestled in close to Friffon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Liddell working Friffon over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell stands up out of the half guard.
Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Friffon. Friffon gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Liddell misses with a takedown attempt
and Friffon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Liddell!
Friffon working for a submission but Liddell is keeping him at bay.
Friffon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Friffon trying to control but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Liddell is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friffon tries to control but Liddell wriggling away.
Friffon working Liddell over with strikes here.
Liddell somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Liddell wants to clinch but Friffon slips to the side
and Friffon counters with a big head kick but Liddell shrugs it off.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Friffon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friffon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell lands with a right hand.
Friffon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Friffon throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Liddell forces Friffon back against the cage and clinches.
Liddell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Friffon shoots in.
Mark Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorest Friffon.
Friffon throws a lazy head kick
and Liddell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Friffon is adopting a defensive guard.
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Friffon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mark Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Friffon throws a sloppy head kick and Liddell moves out of range easily.
Friffon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Friffon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Friffon shoots in but Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friffon is looking to improve his position but Liddell isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liddell 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Liddell!
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