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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden White! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Liddell closes the distance and lands a one-two. Thud! ouch! good body kick from White - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A combination from White does no damage. Liddell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Liddell avoids the head kick by White.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liddell momentarily.
White throws a head kick but Liddell moves out of range.
A jab from White misses. White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a flying knee. Nice. White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White misses with a wild combination.
White throws a series of punches but Liddell avoids them all with ease. Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White. White misses with a combination
and Liddell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. White looks gassed! A head kick by White misses and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut. Liddell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liddell connects with a jab. White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab. Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell scores with a body shot.
Aiden White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
White blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Nice jab there from Liddell. Liddell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Liddell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Liddell looks to land a combination. White sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a right hand to the body. Liddell lands with a nice combination. White backs away looking to recover. Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Liddell moves into range and lands a nice leg 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! Liddell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liddell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
A good leg kick by Liddell. Liddell is working the combinations to good effect here. White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings White. Liddell lands a jab-cross combination. White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Liddell scores with a jab to the body. White dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
White throws a one two combo.
White closes the distance and clinches. White lands an elbow inside. Liddell can't break the clinch.
Liddell blocks the elbow strike.
White trying to stall but Liddell improves his position.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liddell's efforts to push away. White tries to pull guard but Liddell won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liddell breaks the clinch.
A combination from Liddell does no damage. Liddell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. White throws a combination that misses and Liddell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddell throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease. White tries to clinch up and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Some wild striking there from Liddell.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Liddell walks into a straight right hand from White. White lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White.
That's four minutes gone in the round. White doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by White. No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Liddell moves out of range easily. Liddell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Liddell cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A head kick misses from Liddell. A solid body kick from White. Liddell moves out of range of the strikes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! White avoids the body shot from Liddell.
Liddell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by White. This has been an exciting period of action! White doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
White has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
White lands a head kick!
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Some wild striking there from White.
White falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings White. Liddell lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head. Liddell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. White misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming. A left and a right from Liddell both land. Nice combination. Liddell throws a series of strikes that have White backpedaling.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
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! Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Liddell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. White takes a jab right on the kisser.
White misses with a head kick.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liddell with a nice cross. Liddell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Liddell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Liddell closes the distance and lands a one-two. Liddell misses with a double jab.
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liddell, pushing him back against the cage. White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White throws a series of strikes that have Liddell backpedaling.
White tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. White moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. White takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Liddell counters with an inside leg kick. White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liddell finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head. Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by White. White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liddell circles away quickly and effectively. Liddell lands with a right hand. Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. White throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White. White misses with a combination
and Liddell counters with a three punch combo that has White backing up. White nods at Liddell to acknowledge the strikes. Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White. White throws a combination. Liddell tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with a flying knee. Nice. White slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
White lands with a nice combination. Liddell backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land. White is looking to take this fight into the clinch. White throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. White is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Liddell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A nice combination there by Liddell.
White moves into the clinch successfully.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
White stalling in the clinch but Liddell improves position. White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liddell smiles and moves away.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden White. Liddell lands a slapping body shot.
White tries to move into range but Liddell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liddell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A jab from Liddell does it's job there. Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far. White falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo. Danga de danga de dang - Liddell scores with a four punch combination! Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Liddell scores with a jab. Liddell lands with a nice combination. White backs away looking to recover. White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a solid body kick. Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Liddell throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease. A head kick misses from White. White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Liddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts. White lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
White tries to clinch up and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away. Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. White dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1-2. Liddell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. White lands a jab to the head.
White throws a combination that misses enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab. White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
White throws a body kick that misses. Liddell lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily. White tries to clinch but Liddell moves away and Liddell counters with a nice kick to the body. White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. White throws a head kick that misses. Some wild striking there from White.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liddell throws out a powerful jab. White misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming. A combination from Liddell does no damage. White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liddell to score with a decent uppercut. White misses with a low kick. White jabbing away but nothing is landing. White doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Liddell throws a one two combo.
Liddell jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well. Liddell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A combination from White does no damage. Liddell tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot. White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
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. Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. White moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off. White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings White. Liddell throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease. White misses with a looping right. White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell. Liddell lands a slapping body shot.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. White closes the distance and clinches. White scores with a shoulder strike. White lands an elbow just above Liddell 's eye. Liddell dodges an elbow strike from White.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. White misses with a knee to the head. Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Liddell looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. White falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a left to the body. White throws a head kick but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Liddell lands with a kick to the temple. White shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" White looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well. Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch. White prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch. White misses with an elbow over the top. White looks to throw an elbow but misses. White misses with an elbow strike.
White lands a damaging elbow. White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Liddell tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
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. White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liddell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Liddell throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White. Liddell lands a two punch combo.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside. Liddell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Chuck Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Liddell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. White throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Liddell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head. White walks into a jab. White moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off. White forces Liddell back against the cage and clinches. Aiden White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! White throws an elbow that misses.
Liddell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Liddell breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Liddell. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liddell, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
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energy
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RATING
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