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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Party Animal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Liddell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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188 cm
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216 lbs
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178 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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
2 - 3 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Party Animal! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Liddell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horrible takedown by Party Animal or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad. Liddell tries to keep at a distance but Party Animal has taken the fight into the clinch. Party Animal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liddell's efforts to push away. Liddell wants a takedown.
Liddell looking for a takedown. Liddell has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Party Animal clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Party Animal covering up well and avoiding damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Party Animal is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
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. Party Animal is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liddell is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Party Animal looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Party Animal 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Liddell misses with punches from the back. Liddell has the hooks in. Party Animal is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Liddell tries to get the hooks in deep but Party Animal pushed the leg off. Liddell controlling the position well here. Party Animal rolled but Liddell kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Party Animal showing good submission defense here.
Liddell controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Party Animal tries to break free.
Party Animal just trying to survive but Liddell is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Party Animal rolls, trying to escape but Liddell keeps control of the position.
Liddell is looking for the choke from the back position but Party Animal is controlling his hands well. Liddell is landing with strikes from the back. Liddell tries to keep control of the position but Party Animal is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Party Animal trying to control the hands but Liddell breaks the grip. Party Animal is in bad spot here.
Party Animal trying to control but not successfully. Liddell is breathing heavily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Party Animal covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Party Animal. Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Party Animal tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range. Party Animal needs to keep his hands up - Liddell had a free shot at his head there. Party Animal fails in his attempt to clinch. Party Animal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Party Animal. Party Animal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Party Animal persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing. Party Animal on the wrong end of a nice hook. Liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Liddell clinches up with Party Animal and pushes him back against the cage. Party Animal is breathing heavily. Party Animal fails to pull guard.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Party Animal. Liddell dodges an elbow strike from Party Animal.
Liddell is trying to force a seperation but Party Animal has the dominant position. Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liddell throws a head kick that misses. Liddell lands a head kick!
Liddell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Party Animal dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Party Animal's head and hops out. Liddell drives through and clinches with Party Animal against the cage.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Party Animal is controlling him. Party Animal looking to stall.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Liddell moves into the clinch successfully.
Liddell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Liddell breaks from the clinch.
Liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Liddell throws a head kick that Party Animal semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Party Animal tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Party Animal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Liddell scores with a hook. Party Animal clinches but Liddell breaks the clinch and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Party Animal takes a body punch but keeps moving. Liddell lands a jab-cross combination. Liddell moves into the clinch. Liddell is trying to force a seperation but Party Animal has the dominant position. Party Animal 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. Party Animal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Liddell lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Party Animal swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Liddell counter with a right hand. Liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Liddell has managed to clinch.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Party Animal won't allow it.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Party Animal with a poor takedown and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Liddell lands a jab-cross combination. Party Animal is trying desperately to land a takedown but Liddell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Party Animal. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddell!
Liddell scores with a hook. Liddell throws a head kick that Party Animal semi-blocks.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell throws a right hand that Party Animal ducks under and follows up with a left that Party Animal also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liddell moves forwards but Party Animal connects with a nice, crisp jab. Party Animal tries to clinch but fails miserably and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Party Animal. Party Animal fails with the takedown and Liddell counters by moving into the clinch. Party Animal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Liddell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Party Animal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Party Animal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Liddell counters with a two punch combo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Party Animal darts in trying to clinch and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Party Animal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Liddell counters with a nice body shot. Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far. Liddell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Liddell lands with a nice combination. Party Animal backs away looking to recover. Liddell lands a two punch combo.
A head kick from Liddell lands but Party Animal takes it in his stride. Liddell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Liddell landing knees to the head.
Liddell pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Party Animal throws and elbow that misses. Liddell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Party Animal's guard. Nice move by Liddell! Liddell stands and steps away. Party Animal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Party Animal throws a head kick that misses and Liddell counters by moving into the clinch. Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Liddell closes the distance and clinches. Party Animal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Liddell breaks the clinch.
Party Animal misses with a takedown and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Liddell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Liddell jumps guard but Party Animal stands there with Liddell around his waist. Liddell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Party Animal has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Liddell uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liddell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Party Animal doesn't succeed with the takedown and Liddell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Party Animal. Party Animal closes the distance but Liddell moves to the side and Liddell counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Liddell stalling the fight.
Liddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Party Animal can do to turn this around? Party Animal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liddell pulls him back up using the underhooks. Party Animal looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell lands a nice looking body shot.
Liddell wants to clinch. Party Animal has his takedown stuffed and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Party Animal fails with the takedown and Liddell counters with a single leg into guard. Party Animal didn't expect that. Liddell trying to control but Party Animal is working from the bottom. Liddell advances to half guard. Liddell stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liddell cracks Party Animal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Party Animal clinches up against the cage. Liddell breaks the clinch.
Party Animal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Party Animal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting Liddell counter with a right hand. Chuck Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Party Animal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Party Animal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Liddell gets a clinch. Liddell breaks from the clinch.
Donovan Party Animal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Liddell tries to bum rush Party Animal with a series of wild strikes but Party Animal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight! Chuck 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
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energy
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RATING
49% |
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