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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feder Emeleanenkis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emeleanenkis comes to the cage accompanied by And Then Comes Jason. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feder Emeleanenkis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emeleanenkis tries to clinch up.
Liddell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Emeleanenkis.
Emeleanenkis misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Emeleanenkis avoids it well.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emeleanenkis.
Emeleanenkis moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.
Liddell scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell slaps away a takedown attempt from Emeleanenkis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liddell throws a right hand that Emeleanenkis ducks under and follows up with a left that Emeleanenkis also avoids with ease.
Liddell lands a jab to the nose.
Emeleanenkis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Emeleanenkis persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feder Emeleanenkis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emeleanenkis manages to avoid it.
Emeleanenkis moves out of range of the body kick from Liddell.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Emeleanenkis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Liddell - the referee stops the clock and Emeleanenkis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Liddell. Emeleanenkis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Liddell looks to land a body kick but Emeleanenkis moved away.
Emeleanenkis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emeleanenkis tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Emeleanenkis counters with a nice kick to the body.
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell scores with a nice head shot.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Emeleanenkis avoids them all with ease.
Emeleanenkis connects with a high kick.
Liddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Emeleanenkis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Emeleanenkis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Liddell scores with a four punch combination!
Liddell throws a lazy head kick
and Emeleanenkis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Liddell won't be happy with that.
Emeleanenkis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Emeleanenkis is breathing heavily.
Liddell is trying to buck Emeleanenkis off.
Emeleanenkis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Liddell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis tries for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.
Liddell throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Emeleanenkis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Liddell misses.
Liddell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Emeleanenkis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emeleanenkis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to stand and escape but Emeleanenkis is having none of it.
Emeleanenkis is looking to work some ground and pound but Liddell has wrist control.
Emeleanenkis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emeleanenkis wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Emeleanenkis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emeleanenkis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Liddell dives on top into guard.
Emeleanenkis is working an open guard so Liddell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck for Emeleanenkis with that takedown attempt.
Emeleanenkis shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Emeleanenkis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chuck Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddell digs a good hook to Emeleanenkis's body.
Emeleanenkis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emeleanenkis avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Liddell lands a head kick. Emeleanenkis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Emeleanenkis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Liddell scores with a one two! Emeleanenkis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lazy body kick from Liddell
and Emeleanenkis counters by moving into the clinch.
Emeleanenkis is trying to maintain a safe position but Liddell gets an underhook and turns Emeleanenkis into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell looks to land a left hand but Emeleanenkis moved out of range nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liddell.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Emeleanenkis moves out of range.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddell lands with a nice body kick.
Emeleanenkis moves out of range of the body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liddell.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Emeleanenkis shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feder Emeleanenkis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell lands a nice looking body kick.
Feder Emeleanenkis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liddell scores with a one two! Emeleanenkis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Liddell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Emeleanenkis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emeleanenkis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Liddell connects with a crisp jab.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Emeleanenkis shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emeleanenkis backs up against the cage.
A shot to de liver by Liddell. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Liddell misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emeleanenkis manages to avoid it.
Liddell lands with a straight right. Emeleanenkis didn't see that one coming.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liddell.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Liddell throws a lazy head kick
and Emeleanenkis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emeleanenkis shoots in but Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Emeleanenkis moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Emeleanenkis counters with a shoot takedown. Liddell fights it but they end up in guard.
Emeleanenkis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emeleanenkis has gone for a leg lock! Liddell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Emeleanenkis's guard.
Liddell wanted to stand there but Emeleanenkis had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emeleanenkis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emeleanenkis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emeleanenkis blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Emeleanenkis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Liddell misses
and Emeleanenkis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Liddell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Emeleanenkis is looking to clinch.
Emeleanenkis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to de liver by Emeleanenkis. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well.
Emeleanenkis moves out of range of the strikes.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell scores with a punch to the head.
Liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Emeleanenkis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emeleanenkis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddell wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feder Emeleanenkis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emeleanenkis tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.
Emeleanenkis dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
A left lands for Liddell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liddell sprawls well. Liddell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Emeleanenkis gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emeleanenkis counters with a shoot takedown. Liddell fights it but they end up in guard.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Emeleanenkis from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell has a closed guard, preventing Emeleanenkis from standing up.
Liddell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emeleanenkis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emeleanenkis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Liddell dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to stand but Emeleanenkis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Emeleanenkis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Liddell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Emeleanenkis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Liddell's back instead.
Liddell holding both Emeleanenkis 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emeleanenkis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Liddell is trying to stand back up.
Chuck Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Feder Emeleanenkis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emeleanenkis is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Liddell taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Emeleanenkis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Feder Emeleanenkis!
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