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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Joseph Blazkowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blazkowicz comes to the cage accompanied by Wolfenstein Theme. Liddell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX Intro. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Joseph Blazkowicz! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Liddell! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Liddell looks to throw the jab but Blazkowicz is out of range. Blazkowicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell throws a shot from downtown. Blazkowicz moves away and avoids it. Blazkowicz feints and as Liddell raises his hands in defense, Blazkowicz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Blazkowicz drops back looking for a leg! Liddell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liddell manages to kick Blazkowicz off! Blazkowicz jumps back into Liddell's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Blazkowicz stops Liddell from standing up. Liddell pushes Blazkowicz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Blazkowicz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Liddell was covering up waiting for the punch and Blazkowicz finishes the takedown easily into guard. Liddell wants to stand up but Blazkowicz is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liddell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blazkowicz controls the pace. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Liddell can do anything to dispel that myth. Liddell wants to stand up but Blazkowicz is controlling him. Blazkowicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Blazkowicz stands up over Liddell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Blazkowicz tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard. Liddell wants to stand up but Blazkowicz is controlling him. Blazkowicz scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Liddell wants to stand but Blazkowicz is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Liddell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Blazkowicz wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving. Blazkowicz won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blazkowicz is looking to clinch. Blazkowicz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liddell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blazkowicz somewhat. Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liddell tries to bum rush Blazkowicz with a series of wild strikes but Blazkowicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Blazkowicz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liddell avoids it really well and circles away. Blazkowicz misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Joseph Blazkowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Blazkowicz. Blazkowicz gets slowly back to his feet. Liddell misses with a wild body shot. Mark Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Blazkowicz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands. No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blazkowicz shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. A head kick misses from Liddell. Liddell tries to bum rush Blazkowicz with a series of wild strikes but Blazkowicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Liddell misses with the combination.
Blazkowicz tries to clinch there but Liddell circles away.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Blazkowicz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Liddell is looking to stand up but Blazkowicz isn't so interested in that idea. Blazkowicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Liddell can't keep his opponent in guard - Blazkowicz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Blazkowicz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liddell keeps working. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Joseph Blazkowicz dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blazkowicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddell. Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blazkowicz circles away quickly and effectively. Liddell takes a swing at Blazkowicz's ribcage but misses. Blazkowicz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Blazkowicz is trying to work for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.
Blazkowicz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liddell is just riding it out for now. Blazkowicz eventually gives up the hold. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ground and pound from Blazkowicz.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liddell wants to get back to his feet. Well, if Blazkowicz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Liddell is trying to stand back up but Blazkowicz is controlling him
Blazkowicz is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Liddell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blazkowicz is out of range and Liddell settles back down. Horrible takedown by Blazkowicz or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad. Mark Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Liddell thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. A head kick misses from Liddell. Liddell looks to land a combination but Blazkowicz avoids it well. Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses. Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Blazkowicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blazkowicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Liddell throws a hook to the side of Blazkowicz's head but Blazkowicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Liddell misses with a hook. Blazkowicz ducked under it nicely. Liddell lands an overhand right. Blazkowicz thows a body shot but no joy. Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blazkowicz. Blazkowicz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Joseph Blazkowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him. A decent looking cross lands there for Liddell.
It looks like William Joseph Blazkowicz has been cut. Liddell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blazkowicz. Blazkowicz circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Mark Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nice defenses there by Blazkowicz. Blazkowicz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Blazkowicz slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Blazkowicz darts in and clinches Liddell up against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Blazkowicz.
Blazkowicz misses with a short punch on the inside. A right hook to the body lands for Blazkowicz.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liddell tries to break the clinch but Blazkowicz is controlling the position. Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Blazkowicz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Liddell is trying to defend but Blazkowicz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Blazkowicz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Blazkowicz unloading with bombs! Blazkowicz working away from the top, dropping strikes. Liddell taking shots to the head. Blazkowicz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Liddell?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Blazkowicz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Liddell?
Liddell tries to buck Blazkowicz off but he can't manage it. Blazkowicz lands a nice shot to the head. Liddell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Joseph Blazkowicz dominated that second round. The cut man is working on William Joseph Blazkowicz's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blazkowicz looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well. Liddell throws a big shot that misses. Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Blazkowicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blazkowicz circles away quickly and effectively. Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Blazkowicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Liddell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Liddell tries to bum rush Blazkowicz with a series of wild strikes but Blazkowicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Blazkowicz moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off. Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blazkowicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away. Blazkowicz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Blazkowicz has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Joseph Blazkowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blazkowicz is defended easily by Liddell. Blazkowicz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liddell can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blazkowicz rushes Liddell and presses him up against the cage. Blazkowicz trying to control the position but instead, Liddell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blazkowicz into the cage. Blazkowicz misses with a body punch.
Blazkowicz is trying to drag Liddell to the mat but Liddell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Blazkowicz looking to stall.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blazkowicz has him pressed against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. Blazkowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Blazkowicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Blazkowicz avoids nicely. Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Blazkowicz dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Blazkowicz's head and hops out. Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Blazkowicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Liddell lands with a nice combination. Blazkowicz backs away looking to recover. 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 thumps Blazkowicz with a low kick. Liddell swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liddell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blazkowicz is defended easily by Liddell. Liddell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blazkowicz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Blazkowicz blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Blazkowicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Blazkowicz avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Blazkowicz blocks a leg kick. Liddell throws a head kick that misses. Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Blazkowicz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Liddell really dominated that round. The cut man is working on William Joseph Blazkowicz's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Liddell throws a head kick but Blazkowicz moves out of range.
Blazkowicz avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Blazkowicz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Liddell is trying to defend but Blazkowicz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Blazkowicz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Blazkowicz is keen to just control but Liddell is a slippery customer. Liddell has hold of Blazkowicz's hands but Blazkowicz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Liddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blazkowicz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Blazkowicz working Liddell over with strikes. Liddell is trying to stand back up but Blazkowicz is controlling him
Liddell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blazkowicz. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Blazkowicz is keen to just control but Liddell is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liddell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Liddell pushes Blazkowicz off and gets back to his feet. Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Blazkowicz instigates a clinch. Blazkowicz lands a body punch. Liddell can't break the clinch.
Liddell prevents a body shot from Blazkowicz. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blazkowicz has him pressed against the cage. Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing. Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Blazkowicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blazkowicz slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Decent striking displayed by Blazkowicz there. Blazkowicz closes the distance and pushes Liddell back into the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Blazkowicz. Blazkowicz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Liddell is in trouble now - Blazkowicz has advanced to mount! Blazkowicz trying to control but he's not successful this time. A nice elbow there by Blazkowicz. Blazkowicz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Liddell is looking to escape. Blazkowicz cracks Liddell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liddell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Liddell trying desperately to get to his feet.
Blazkowicz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blazkowicz raining down shots from the mount! Liddell is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Blazkowicz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Liddell is squirming around, avoiding Blazkowicz's attempts to control the action. Liddell tries to buck Blazkowicz off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. William Joseph Blazkowicz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Blazkowicz looking to secure an arm triangle but Liddell defends it well. Blazkowicz won't let Liddell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blazkowicz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blazkowicz lands with some strikes. Blazkowicz 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. Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
Liddell is squirming around, avoiding Blazkowicz's attempts to control the action. Blazkowicz working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Joseph Blazkowicz had his way with Mark Liddell in that round. The cut man is working on William Joseph Blazkowicz's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blazkowicz closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Blazkowicz pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. The fight moves into the clinch position. Blazkowicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Liddell throws a push kick but Blazkowicz slaps the foot to one side. Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Liddell misses with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blazkowicz avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Liddell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Liddell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blazkowicz.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liddell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Blazkowicz tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range. Blazkowicz dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Blazkowicz slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Blazkowicz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Liddell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Blazkowicz wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving. Liddell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Blazkowicz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Blazkowicz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blazkowicz. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Joseph Blazkowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice combination there by Liddell.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Blazkowicz avoids it well. Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blazkowicz circles away quickly and effectively. Blazkowicz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blazkowicz shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Blazkowicz 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. Blazkowicz fails with a takedown attempt from distance. No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blazkowicz blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blazkowicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Blazkowicz tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance. Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Blazkowicz gets a clinch. Mark Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch. Liddell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Blazkowicz looking to slow down the pace here. Blazkowicz has Liddell pressed against the cage, preventing Liddell from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Blazkowicz won't allow it.
Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Liddell stuffs the takedown. Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Blazkowicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Blazkowicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Blazkowicz slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Blazkowicz instigates a clinch. Liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blazkowicz tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Liddell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Blazkowicz won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blazkowicz. Liddell breaks the clinch.
Liddell misses with a straight left. Blazkowicz fails with a takedown attempt. Blazkowicz throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Blazkowicz shoots in but no luck this time. A punch combination from Liddell misses. Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Blazkowicz ducks under a wild hook from Liddell. Blazkowicz checks a low kick from Liddell.
And that's the end of the fight! Mark Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Blazkowicz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Joseph Blazkowicz! William Joseph Blazkowicz retains his light heavyweight title!
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