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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vardan Mamikonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vardan Mamikonyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamikonyan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mamikonyan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liddell sprawls well. Liddell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mamikonyan gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Mamikonyan circles away easily
and Mamikonyan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Liddell!
Liddell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mamikonyan dominating with strikes here.
Mamikonyan dominating with strikes here.
Mamikonyan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Liddell turns into him and now he's in Mamikonyan's guard.
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 real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mamikonyan holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mamikonyan is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamikonyan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Liddell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mamikonyan controls the pace.
Mamikonyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddell is keeping the position for now.
Mamikonyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Liddell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mamikonyan is controlling him.
Mamikonyan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Mamikonyan from controlling successfully.
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.
Mamikonyan passes Liddell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mamikonyan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mamikonyan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liddell is defending against the submission attempts here by Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan is breathing heavily.
Mamikonyan misses with a head shot. Liddell uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mamikonyan trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Mamikonyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liddell wants to sweep here but Mamikonyan controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mamikonyan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vardan Mamikonyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell misses with a hook. Mamikonyan ducked under it nicely.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamikonyan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liddell's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mamikonyan in particular looking to stall.
Mamikonyan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Liddell sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vardan Mamikonyan dominated that round.
That's time! Mamikonyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Liddell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mamikonyan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Liddell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mamikonyan is working Liddell over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mamikonyan working away.
Mamikonyan wants to control but Liddell is keeping him busy.
Mamikonyan is trying to ground and pound but Liddell uses the momentary lack of control by Mamikonyan to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell manages to get to full guard.
Mamikonyan chips away with some ground and pound.
Mamikonyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Liddell has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mamikonyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamikonyan wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping the position.
Mamikonyan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mamikonyan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mamikonyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mamikonyan stops Liddell from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mamikonyan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Liddell's guard.
Mamikonyan thows a big elbow that misses.
Mamikonyan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Liddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddell is keeping the position for now.
Liddell is trying to control the position but Mamikonyan postures up.
Mamikonyan controlling from the top position.
Mamikonyan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mamikonyan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vardan Mamikonyan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mamikonyan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mamikonyan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mamikonyan postures up in Liddell's guard and throws a big left but Liddell blocks it.
Liddell wants to stand up but Mamikonyan is controlling him.
Mamikonyan trying to move into half guard but instead Liddell has managed to sweep!
Mamikonyan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Liddell!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mamikonyan landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamikonyan landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Mamikonyan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mamikonyan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamikonyan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Liddell is squirming around, avoiding Mamikonyan's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Mamikonyan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mamikonyan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Liddell?
Mamikonyan content just to control the position here.
Mamikonyan landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mamikonyan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Mamikonyan.
Liddell is bucking up trying to escape but Mamikonyan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Liddell trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mamikonyan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mamikonyan with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Liddell taking shots to the head.
Vardan Mamikonyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mamikonyan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Liddell hang on?
Mamikonyan landing shots from mount.
Mamikonyan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamikonyan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vardan Mamikonyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamikonyan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Liddell has worked his arm free - good work by Liddell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vardan Mamikonyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mamikonyan, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vardan Mamikonyan!
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