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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chunk Liddell (ranked 2879 p4p, 5616 weight class) and Yusef Kahn (ranked 370 p4p, 563 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 cm 25 215 1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm 18 215 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Basic striking KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Prefers standup |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chunk Liddell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yusef Kahn! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kahn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kahn closes the distance and clinches. Kahn stalling in the clinch.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahn moves out of range and avoids them all easily. We've been hearing reports that Liddell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Kahn tries to clinch up. Kahn moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off. Liddell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Kahn pushes Liddell off but Liddell dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kahn is trying to improve his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Liddell advances nicely into full mount. Kahn wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. 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. Kahn showing good submission defense here.
Kahn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liddell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. I really don't envy Kahn right now.
Kahn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. I would not like to be Kahn right now.
Liddell lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liddell sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kahn taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chunk Liddell! A victorious Chunk Liddell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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C
A |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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