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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Berthenheimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Berthenheimer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Berthenheimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell has Berthenheimer up against the cage in a clinch.
Liddell successfully pulls guard.
Berthenheimer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Berthenheimer trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berthenheimer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berthenheimer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Berthenheimer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Berthenheimer controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berthenheimer decides to return to a standing position.
Liddell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Berthenheimer cracks the inside of Liddell's front leg.
Liddell shoots in but no luck this time.
Berthenheimer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Berthenheimer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Liddell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Berthenheimer 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.
Berthenheimer lands a big shot there that rocks Liddell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berthenheimer controlling the pace for now.
Liddell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berthenheimer with shots to the head and body - Liddell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Liddell is trying to escape the mount.
Liddell looks gassed!
Berthenheimer controlling his opponent.
Liddell wants to hold on but Berthenheimer pushes him away.
Berthenheimer controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berthenheimer avoids the attempt from Liddell to control.
Berthenheimer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Berthenheimer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Liddell is squirming around, avoiding Berthenheimer's attempts to control the action.
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.
Berthenheimer controlling from the full mount.
Liddell bucks up and throws Berthenheimer to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Berthenheimer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liddell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Berthenheimer's guard now.
Berthenheimer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Liddell manages to get himself to full guard.
Berthenheimer won't allow Liddell to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berthenheimer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Berthenheimer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Berthenheimer digs a good body shot into Liddell's ribs.
Berthenheimer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berthenheimer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Liddell stuffs the takedown.
Berthenheimer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Berthenheimer looking for a guillotine from mount but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell working to try and regain half guard.
Berthenheimer has hold of Liddell's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Liddell manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Liddell flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Liddell wants to hold on but Berthenheimer pushes him away.
Berthenheimer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Liddell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Liddell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Berthenheimer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Liddell wants to hold on but Berthenheimer pushes him away.
Berthenheimer controlling the position easily from mount.
Liddell can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to hold on but Berthenheimer pushes him away.
Liddell is trying desperately to improve position.
Liddell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Liddell wants to control but Berthenheimer passes into side.
Berthenheimer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liddell keeps working.
Liddell manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Berthenheimer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Berthenheimer prevents Liddell from standing back up.
Liddell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berthenheimer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddell trying to get back to full guard but Berthenheimer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Berthenheimer dominated that second round.
That's time! Berthenheimer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Berthenheimer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Liddell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Liddell has Berthenheimer pulled in close to control his posture.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Berthenheimer from controlling successfully.
Liddell looking to control.
Berthenheimer gets to his feet. Liddell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berthenheimer moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
Berthenheimer lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell fails to pull guard.
Berthenheimer manages to break the clinch.
Berthenheimer with a poor takedown
and Liddell counters with a takedown into side control.
Berthenheimer is not content to let Liddell control the position.
You can see the frustration on Berthenheimer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berthenheimer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Berthenheimer trying to hold on to Liddell's head to control him but Liddell postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berthenheimer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Liddell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berthenheimer controlling the position well.
Berthenheimer has hold of Liddell's hands but Liddell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berthenheimer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Berthenheimer is trying to maintain the position but Liddell is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berthenheimer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Liddell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Berthenheimer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Liddell's guard now.
Berthenheimer stands up over Liddell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berthenheimer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Liddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berthenheimer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berthenheimer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Liddell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Liddell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Liddell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berthenheimer tries to buck Liddell off but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell tries to stand but Berthenheimer is controlling his head.
Liddell stands up and beckons Berthenheimer to his feet.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willy Berthenheimer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liddell misses with the body kick
and Berthenheimer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Berthenheimer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Berthenheimer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Berthenheimer 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Berthenheimer!
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