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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mr Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chck Liddel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with mr Hands's chin.

Hands
vs
Liddel

187 cm
24
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 New York, mr Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chck Liddel!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liddel keeps the fight on the outside.
Hands misses with a takedown attempt - Liddel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hands is defended easily by Liddel.
Hands tries to clinch but Liddel moves away
and Liddel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr Hands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hands.
mr Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel slips a jab from Hands.
Hands tries to clinch up
and Liddel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddel throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hands is looking to clinch but Liddel is avoiding it.
Chck Liddel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hands fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hands darts in trying to clinch
and Liddel counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands tries to clinch but Liddel moves out of range.
Hands fails with a takedown attempt.
Hands swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liddel throws a series of punches but Hands moves out of range.
Hands throws a chopping leg kick but Liddel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hands misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Liddel. No joy for Hands on that attempt.
Hands shoots in looking for a takedown but Liddel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hands's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hands is breathing heavily.
Hands shoots in looking for a takedown but Liddel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hands's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hands is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liddel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Liddel missing with a left hand there. Hands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hands blocks a jab.
Liddel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands throws a series of strikes that have Liddel backpedaling.
Hands fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liddel avoids it really well and circles away.
Hands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hands shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddel but Liddel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liddel throws a nice looking combination but Hands bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hands back to the cage. Liddel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr Hands dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hands closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liddel circles away.
mr Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Hands doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddel circles away.
Liddel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hands.
Hands fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr Hands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hands tries for a takedown but Liddel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hands tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
mr Hands is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hands.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddel manages to avoid it.
Hands throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Liddel to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddel lands the left hand.
Liddel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hands has time to react.
Hands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hands tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddel swivels and escapes.
Liddel misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hands moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Liddel. Those never looked like landing.
Hands throws a low kick but Liddel moves out of range easily.
Liddel scores with a hook.
Liddel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hands shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddel tries to sprawl out of it but Hands keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands thuds his right hand into Liddel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Liddel misses.
Hands slips a jab and a cross from Liddel.
Liddel throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Hands will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hands throws a leg kick but Liddel checks it.
Hands tries to clinch
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands shoots in for a takedown but Liddel shows good takedown defense.
Hands tries to clinch
and Liddel counters with a nice uppercut.
Liddel throws a jab when Hands was well out of range.
Hands slips a jab and a cross from Liddel.
Liddel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hands in his tracks.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Hands thows a leg kick but Liddel checks it
and Liddel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hands fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liddel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chck Liddel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Liddel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hands falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hands looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liddel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hands's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddel misses with an uppercut.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel throws a lazy right hand but Hands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liddel throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands counters with a left and a right that stings Liddel.
Hands walks into a straight right hand from Liddel.

Hands closes the distance and pushes Liddel back into the cage.
Liddel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hands backwards.

Liddel breaks from the clinch.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands looks to clinch
enabling Liddel to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddel misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands tries for a takedown but Liddel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hands misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liddel leaves Hands with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr Hands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hands tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hands has a takedown stuffed.
Hands shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddel as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel throws a series of punches but Hands avoids them all with ease.
Hands shoots in and drives through. Liddel sprawls well.
Liddel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hands has time to react.
Hands shoots in and drives through. Liddel sprawls well.
Liddel with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liddel, as that shot connected.
Liddel loads up on a big right hand but Hands slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Liddel.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liddel.
Hands shoots in but Liddel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liddel throws a jab but it's blocked by Hands.
Liddel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hands.
Hands tries to clinch but Liddel moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chck Liddel.
I think Liddel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chck Liddel!