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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feder Emeleanenkis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emeleanenkis has chosen And Then Comes Jason as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feder Emeleanenkis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emeleanenkis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Liddell sprawls well initially but Emeleanenkis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Liddell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A right-left combo lands from Liddell.
Emeleanenkis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Liddell was covering up waiting for the punch and Emeleanenkis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Liddell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Emeleanenkis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Liddell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emeleanenkis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Emeleanenkis shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emeleanenkis checks a low kick from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Liddell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emeleanenkis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis walks into a left hand.
Liddell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Emeleanenkis misses with a wild combination.
Liddell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Emeleanenkis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddell.
Liddell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Liddell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Liddell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. Emeleanenkis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emeleanenkis fails with a takedown attempt.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feder Emeleanenkis.
Liddell looks to land a left hand but Emeleanenkis moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Emeleanenkis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emeleanenkis wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping 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.
Emeleanenkis looks gassed!
Liddell wanted to stand there but Emeleanenkis had control of the position.
Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Emeleanenkis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Liddell escapes and throws Emeleanenkis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis is trying to improve his position.
Liddell stands up.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emeleanenkis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Liddell won't be happy with that.
Liddell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Emeleanenkis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Emeleanenkis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Liddell is trying to buck Emeleanenkis off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis tries for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.
Emeleanenkis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liddell, who protects the arm well.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Emeleanenkis drags him back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emeleanenkis.
Emeleanenkis fails to land the takedown.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Feder Emeleanenkis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Emeleanenkis fails with the takedown.
Emeleanenkis fails with a takedown attempt.
Emeleanenkis throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liddell throws a lazy head kick
and Emeleanenkis counters with a takedown into side control.
Emeleanenkis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Feder Emeleanenkis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emeleanenkis tries for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.
Emeleanenkis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Liddell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Emeleanenkis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Emeleanenkis is breathing heavily.
Liddell tries to bum rush Emeleanenkis with a series of wild strikes but Emeleanenkis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Emeleanenkis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddell.
Liddell gets caught flat footed, as Emeleanenkis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Liddell wants to stand and escape but Emeleanenkis is having none of it.
Liddell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Emeleanenkis trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Liddell wants to stand and escape but Emeleanenkis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Liddell wriggles free and stands up.
Liddell looks to score with a jab to the body but Emeleanenkis is just out of range.
Emeleanenkis lands a glancing blow to the side of Liddell's head.
Liddell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emeleanenkis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liddell's half guard.
Emeleanenkis is working for a kimura but Liddell is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is trying to stand back up but Emeleanenkis is controlling him
Emeleanenkis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Emeleanenkis is trying to control the action in half guard but Liddell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Liddell is trying to stand back up but Emeleanenkis is controlling him
Emeleanenkis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Liddell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emeleanenkis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Emeleanenkis prevents Liddell from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liddell scores with a hook.
Emeleanenkis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emeleanenkis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Liddell won't be happy with that.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Emeleanenkis drags him back down.
Emeleanenkis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emeleanenkis tries for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.
Emeleanenkis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Liddell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Emeleanenkis's guard! Nice work there by Liddell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feder Emeleanenkis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 scores with a one two! Emeleanenkis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Liddell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Emeleanenkis's head backwards.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emeleanenkis.
Emeleanenkis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liddell to score with a decent uppercut.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emeleanenkis shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell sizes up Emeleanenkis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Emeleanenkis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Emeleanenkis is standing up over Liddell. Liddell looks to escape but Emeleanenkis dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis grinds an elbow into Liddell's temple.
Liddell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Emeleanenkis is controlling him well.
Emeleanenkis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liddell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Emeleanenkis swings around for an armbar but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Emeleanenkis's guard.
Liddell is looking to stand up but Emeleanenkis won't let him.
Emeleanenkis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell preventing the sweep.
Emeleanenkis looking for subs off his back but Liddell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Liddell decides to stand up.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell lands a body shot.
Emeleanenkis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Emeleanenkis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Liddell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Emeleanenkis defending well as Liddell loads up on a big left hand.
Liddell lands a nice looking body kick.
Liddell misses with a looping right.
Emeleanenkis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emeleanenkis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emeleanenkis is looking for a kimura but Liddell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Emeleanenkis to get the leverage.
Emeleanenkis seems to be working for a kimura but Liddell defends the submission attempt.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell has one foot on Emeleanenkis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
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.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feder Emeleanenkis.
Emeleanenkis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emeleanenkis has a takedown stuffed.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feder Emeleanenkis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Emeleanenkis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feder Emeleanenkis!
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