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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between hah ha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chuck liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, hah ha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, chuck liddel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with liddel but liddel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
hah ha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ha blocks a head kick by liddel.
Some wild striking there from ha.
A combination from liddel does no damage.
Horrible takedown by ha or perhaps it was just good defense by liddel which made him look bad.
A lazy left from liddel finds it's target.
liddel throws a right hand that ha ducks under and follows up with a left that ha also avoids with ease.
liddel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before ha has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from ha is defended easily by liddel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hah ha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ha avoids the head kick by liddel.
ha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
liddel swinging wilding here.
liddel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from ha.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ha.
ha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but liddel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
liddel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
liddel throws a head kick that misses.
ha shoots in for a double leg but liddel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ha closes this distance looking for a takedown but liddel circles away.
ha is breathing heavily.
liddel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? liddel is fending him off so far but ha persists. Nope, liddel circles away and we're back to standing.
ha fails with an attempt to clinch.
ha lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as liddel backs up against the cage.
liddel misses with a wild combination.
No luck for ha with that takedown attempt.
ha misses with a series of wild punches.
liddel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
liddel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. ha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
liddel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
liddel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but liddel circles away quickly and effectively.
liddel misses with a few strikes there.
liddel throws a sloppy head kick and ha moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
liddel lands a jab-cross combination.
liddel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
liddel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ha.
ha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
ha blocks a head kick by liddel.
ha avoids the head kick by liddel.
liddel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows ha to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
ha gets to his feet. liddel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
ha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
liddel lands a right hook to the body.
liddel pivots, looking for a leg kick but ha is out of range and liddel settles back down.
ha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
liddel throws a series of strikes that have ha backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
liddel punishes ha's body with a nice straight punch.
liddel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from ha both land. Nice combination.
ha stuns liddel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from ha.
liddel tries a head kick but it misses.
ha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. liddel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
liddel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from ha.
ha forces his way into half guard.
ha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
ha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
ha throwing shots but liddel is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
liddel wants to get back to his feet.
ha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed liddel's head.
liddel won't allow ha to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
liddel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
ha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
liddel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
liddel lands a jab to the nose.
ha dodges the punch combination from liddel.
No luck for ha with that takedown attempt.
liddel is working the combinations to good effect here.
liddel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ha throws an overhand right that lands on liddel's shoulder, as liddel tries to avoid the shot.
liddel misses with a head kick.
liddel tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that hah ha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
ha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. liddel defends it nicely.
ha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with liddel but liddel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
liddel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between ha's hands.
ha misses with a double jab.
liddel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
ha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hah ha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
liddel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from liddel misses.
ha slips a jab and a cross from liddel.
liddel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
liddel lands with a shot to the body.
liddel stuffs the takedown.
liddel falls off balance throwing a combination
and ha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
liddel won't allow ha to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
liddel is trying to stand.
ha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
ha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
liddel wants to get back to his feet.
ha throwing shots but liddel is blocking nicely.
liddel wants to get back to his feet.
liddel has hold of ha's hands but ha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
liddel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
ha moves out of range of the body kick from liddel.
liddel stalks ha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into ha's face. ha staggers backwards, shaken.
ha misses with the combination.
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.
liddel leaves ha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
liddel lands with a nice combination. ha backs away looking to recover.
liddel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
liddel stuffs the takedown.
liddel throws a head kick but ha moves out of range.
liddel misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from ha is defended easily by liddel.
ha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
chuck liddel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
ha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from liddel.
ha shoots in for a double leg but liddel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ha tries to score a power double leg takedown but liddel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten ha somewhat.
liddel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ha slips a jab and a cross from liddel.
ha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
liddel misses with a double jab
and ha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
liddel throws a nice looking combination but ha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
liddel scores with a hook.
hah ha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
liddel slips a jab and a cross from ha.
liddel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ha avoids a punch combination nicely.
ha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts liddel as he jumps to the side.
ha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
liddel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
liddel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. liddel defends it nicely.
liddel throws a combination. ha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
liddel lands a two punch combo.
ha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
liddel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ha.
liddel looks to land a combination. ha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
liddel misses with the combination.
ha scores with a takedown into liddel's guard.
ha stands and steps away. liddel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
liddel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ha jabs liddel right on the nose. liddel blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hah ha dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
liddel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says liddel as he avoids it easily.
liddel misses with a few strikes there.
liddel fails to land with a series of punches.
liddel fails to land with a series of punches.
liddel misses with a few strikes there.
ha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but liddel avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hah ha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
liddel tries a head kick but it misses.
liddel lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
liddel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
ha closes the distance and clinches up with liddel, looking for a takedown. ha pushes liddel against the cage but liddel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
liddel misses with a wild combination.
ha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
liddel throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from liddel as ha shoots in.
liddel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
ha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
liddel misses with a jab, cross combination.
liddel throws a series of strikes that have ha backpedaling.
ha scores with a takedown into liddel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
liddel is looking to stand up but ha isn't so interested in that idea.
liddel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
liddel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
ha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
liddel wants to stand up but ha is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
liddel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from ha.
liddel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from ha.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with liddel but liddel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
liddel looks to land a combination. ha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
ha throws a nice looking combination but liddel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
liddel misses with a few strikes there.
liddel throws the left hand but ha avoids the punch easily.
ha tries for a takedown but liddel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
liddel throws a right hand that ha ducks under and follows up with a left that ha also avoids with ease.
liddel swinging wilding here.
ha shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
liddel stalks ha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into ha's face. ha staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch lands to the side of ha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
liddel throws a series of punches but ha moves out of range.
liddel leaves ha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
liddel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
liddel looks to land a combination but ha avoids it well.
ha tries for a takedown but liddel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from liddel.
ha throws a series of punches but liddel moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by ha as he connects with a hook.
ha shoots in for a takedown but liddel shows good takedown defense.
liddel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
ha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from liddel.
ha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but liddel swivels and escapes.
ha tries to score a power double leg takedown but liddel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten ha somewhat.
liddel throws a leg kick but ha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
ha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. liddel tries to avoid it but ha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag liddel to the ground. liddel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
chuck liddel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
liddel misses with a combination
and ha counters with a nice double leg into side control. liddel won't be happy with that.
ha tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
ha works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
hah ha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
liddel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but ha has just dragged him back down to the mat.
hah ha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ha stands up and beckons liddel to his feet.
A combination from ha does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
hah ha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hah ha!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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