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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Liddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Liddle!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Liddle getting side control.
Liddle seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Liddle is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liddle pulls his head out easily.
Jones gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position but Liddle postures up.
Liddle trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Liddle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones working a defensive guard but Liddle manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jones is being controlled here.
Liddle stands up.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liddle.
Liddle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddle stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Chris Liddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Liddle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddle wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Liddle from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Liddle has passed into side control.
Liddle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Liddle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddle forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddle leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Liddle.
Jones looking to stall.
Liddle breaks from the clinch.
Liddle misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Liddle wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is thwarting Liddle's attempts to control the position.
Jones trying to control the action but Liddle is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Liddle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Liddle.
Liddle is looking to clinch.
Liddle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liddle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Liddle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones shoots in but Liddle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddle throws a body kick that misses.
Liddle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Liddle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
A nice elbow there by Liddle.
Liddle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom but Liddle uses the opportunity to take his back.
Liddle working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Liddle has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liddle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jones has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Liddle is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jones trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddle trying to control momentarily.
Jones wants to control his opponent's hands but Liddle gets his hands free.
Liddle looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Liddle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jones is trying to stand back up.
Liddle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
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.
Liddle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Liddle doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Jones trying to control but Liddle is working from the bottom.
Chris Liddle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Liddle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddle controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Liddle wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Liddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Liddle drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Liddle lands a left hand.
Liddle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liddle moves into the clinch successfully.
Liddle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Liddle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddle closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Liddle pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Liddle fails with the takedown.
Liddle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Liddle's guard.
Jack Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Liddle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liddle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Liddle's legs - danger averted.
Jones pushing down on Liddle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Liddle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones trying to control but Liddle is having none of it.
Jones is really struggling to control Liddle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Liddle tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Liddle turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liddle throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Liddle defends easily.
Chris Liddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liddle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Liddle drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Liddle lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Liddle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Liddle wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Liddle from controlling successfully.
Jack Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liddle defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liddle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Liddle!
Chris Liddle is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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