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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Block Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Z Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Raining Blood. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Block Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Z Mann!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mann has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
A right-left combo lands from Mann.
Liddell looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mann tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liddell. Liddell obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Mann misses.
A low kick from Mann is predictable there
and Liddell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mann's guard now.
Mann wants to sweep here but Liddell controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell wants to stand but Mann has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Liddell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mann throwing shots but Liddell is blocking nicely.
Liddell pushes Mann off looking to stand but Mann dives back in and keeps control.
Mann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Liddell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Liddell wants to stand back up but Mann manages to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mann trying to control the position but Liddell is working away.
Mann working the ground and pound.
Liddell is rocked!
Liddell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mann asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Oh Liddell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mann scoring with punches and elbows.
Liddell is looking to regain half guard here but Mann keeps moving and retains side control.
Mann scoring with punches from side control.
Mann works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mann working the body and head with strikes.
Mann working the head and body with strikes.
Liddell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mann working away.
Mann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mann works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liddell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mann working the ground and pound.
Liddell on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mann working the ground and pound.
Liddell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mann is controlling him well.
Mann lands a few punches from side control.
Liddell pushes Mann away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mann gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mann should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Liddell taking a bit of punishment here - Mann scoring with strikes.
Liddell can't do much from the bottom here.
Mann connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Liddell some visible discomfort.
Mann working away.
Liddell taking punishment in the form of punches.
Liddell struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mann looks up at the clock and then as Liddell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mann smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Liddell tries to improve position but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a single leg into guard. Mann didn't expect that.
Liddell gets to his feet. Mann looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mann misses with a combination
and Liddell counters with a low kick, right behind Mann 's knee.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Mann.
Liddell seems to have got his legs back now.
Liddell shoots and misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Liddell or perhaps it was just good defense by Mann which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Block Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liddell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Z Mann will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mann misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mann tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Liddell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mann punching from the bottom.
Mann manages to get to full guard.
Liddell works over Mann with some ground and pound from guard.
Liddell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A left and a right from Mann both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mann.
Mann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mann tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Liddell wants to stand but Mann has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Liddell is working away from the top position though.
Liddell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Block Liddell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liddell stands up from half guard.
Mann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liddell counters with a thumping low kick.
Mann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a single leg into guard. Mann didn't expect that.
Liddell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mann's guard.
Mann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann managing to control the position.
Liddell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liddell wants to stand but Mann is controlling his posture from full guard.
Liddell trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Liddell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mann's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mann misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann is trying to control Liddell's posture but Liddell avoids it.
Liddell throws an elbow but Mann slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann can't do much from the bottom here.
Mann sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mann wants to improve his position but Liddell is controlling well.
Mann trying to control from the bottom.
Mann regains full guard. Nicely done.
Liddell preventing the sweep.
Mann throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Liddell stopping the sweep attempt from Mann.
Mann lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Liddell!
Liddell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
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.
Liddell is working to get back to half guard.
Liddell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mann with good strikes from the mount here!
Liddell working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mann working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Block Liddell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mann shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.
A combination from Mann does no damage.
Mann misses with a double jab.
Mann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Z Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Liddell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Liddell slips nicely into half guard.
Liddell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Liddell prevents Mann from improving his position.
Liddell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Liddell lands with a punch from half guard.
Liddell decides to stand up.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mann gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann pushes Liddell off and gets back to his feet.
Mann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a takedown into side control.
Liddell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mann keeps working.
Mann is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Liddell off and has taken his back!
Mann tries to keep control of the position but Liddell is staying busy.
Mann keeps control of the position as Liddell tries to break free.
Mann is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Mann gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Mann gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Mann apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Liddell lands a head kick. Mann smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Z Mann has been cut.
Liddell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann throws a combination that misses
and Liddell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mann's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mann connects with a jab.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side.
Mann lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mann looks to land a combination. Liddell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell shoots and misses
and Mann counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Liddell!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Block Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Liddell?
Mann looking to finish Liddell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Liddell!
Mann has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Liddell's face.
Liddell wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann throwing strikes but Liddell uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liddell defending well though.
Liddell wants to improve his position but Mann is controlling well.
Liddell is looking to control Mann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liddell avoid being mounted?
Liddell gets back to full guard.
Mann won't allow Liddell to sweep him here.
Mann won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet.
Liddell lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Liddell wants to stand and escape but Mann is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liddell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mann's guard now.
Liddell gets to his feet. Mann looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mann misses with a hook
so Liddell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mann lands a decent shot there.
Mann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Liddell's guard.
Mann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Liddell looking for a sweep. Not yet Liddell, not yet.
Liddell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liddell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Block Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liddell 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Block Liddell!
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