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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Licken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck McNorris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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193 cm
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225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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223 cm
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280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Licken! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck McNorris! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Licken tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNorris swats him away and circles back towards the center. Licken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNorris. McNorris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Licken to the mat! Licken manages to get full guard. Licken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. McNorris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. McNorris connects with a couple of short punches. Licken working a defensive guard here.
McNorris passes Licken's left leg - he's now in half guard. Licken is doing well to control the position and prevent McNorris from advancing to side control. McNorris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Licken has managed to free his arm - good work. Licken wants to improve his position but McNorris is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round. McNorris is looking to take a break and control but Licken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Licken controlling the position for now. Licken looks like he's trying to stand up.
McNorris is trying to control the action in half guard but Licken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. McNorris prevents Licken from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. McNorris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Licken is looking to clinch. McNorris misses with a straight right. Licken tries to clinch up. Licken pushes McNorris up against the cage in a clinch.
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. McNorris dodges an elbow strike from Licken.
Licken lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Chuck McNorris has been cut. Licken misses with a knee to the head. Licken gets underhooks to prevent McNorris's takedown attempt.
Licken connects with a knee to the head.
Licken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Licken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNorris looking for a takedown. Licken comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Licken lands a nice elbow. Licken misses with a knee to the head. Licken lands an elbow that stopped McNorris in his tracks for a moment. McNorris throws a punch but it's blocked by Licken. Licken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Licken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNorris has a couple of punches blocked by Licken.
Licken gets underhooks to prevent McNorris's takedown attempt.
Steve Licken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck McNorris. A knee to the head by Licken.
That has opened up Chuck McNorris's cut even more. McNorris looks gassed! McNorris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Licken creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNorris's defenses. Licken lands an elbow inside that McNorris shrugs off. Licken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNorris avoids a wild elbow strike from Licken. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Licken just misses with a elbow thrown towards McNorris's brow. Licken misses with a knee strike.
McNorris is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Licken gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. McNorris blocks an elbow strike. Licken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Licken looking to throw knees to the head but McNorris is blocking nicely.
McNorris misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Licken stops a takedown attempt from McNorris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Licken. Licken misses with a knee strike.
Licken prevents a body shot from McNorris. Licken looking to throw knees to the head but McNorris is blocking nicely.
Licken with a knee to the head.
The cut above Chuck McNorris's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Licken blocking some punches.
McNorris blocks an elbow strike. McNorris blocks an elbow strike. Licken connects with a nasty looking knee right to McNorris's face.
Licken blocking some punches.
McNorris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Licken throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Licken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Licken throws a knee to the head but misses.
McNorris has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Licken clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! McNorris lands a shot to the head. Licken can't escape the position.
McNorris connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Licken to escape the position.
Licken knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McNorris on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Licken trying to control the position but McNorris manages to sink in the hooks. McNorris is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. McNorris 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. McNorris gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. McNorris apologises and we restart here on the feet.
McNorris swats away the attempt to clinch by Licken. Licken moves in looking to clinch but McNorris pushes him off. The fight stays on the outside here - Licken looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Steve Licken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McNorris swats away the attempt to clinch by Licken. McNorris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Licken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Licken wants to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Licken looks like he's thinking about clinching though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck McNorris will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Chuck McNorris's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McNorris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve Licken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McNorris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Licken throws out the jab. Licken wants to clinch. McNorris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. McNorris defending well as Licken loads up on a big left hand. Licken tries to clinch up. Licken misses with an uppercut. Licken tries to clinch but McNorris is having none of it. Licken wants to clinch up but McNorris keeps it at a distance. McNorris circles away from the clinch attempt.
McNorris keeps the fight on the outside. Licken wants to clinch up but McNorris keeps it at a distance. McNorris lands a jab to Licken's midsection. Licken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. McNorris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good leg kick by McNorris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Licken is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Licken tries to clinch up but McNorris circles away and keeps his distance. McNorris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Licken misses with a body shot.
Licken wants to clinch up but McNorris keeps it at a distance. McNorris scores with a hook to the body. Licken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. McNorris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Licken wants to clinch. Licken is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McNorris's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. McNorris scores with a slapping inside leg kick. McNorris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Licken in his tracks. Good standup being displayed there by McNorris as he connects with a hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Licken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Licken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McNorris. Chuck McNorris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Licken throws a jab when McNorris was well out of range. Licken misses with a looping right. McNorris tries to bum rush Licken with a series of wild strikes but Licken uses good footwork to avoid the assault. McNorris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Licken fails in his attempt to clinch. McNorris with a hook. McNorris staying out of range there. Licken tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNorris swats him away and circles back towards the center. Licken is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Licken tries to clinch up but McNorris circles away and keeps his distance. McNorris scores with a decent looking hook. Good leg kick by McNorris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McNorris lands a jab. McNorris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Licken wants to clinch up but McNorris keeps it at a distance. Licken is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Licken tries to clinch up. Licken wants to clinch up but McNorris keeps it at a distance. McNorris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Licken as he jumps to the side. McNorris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McNorris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McNorris lands a right hook to the body.
Licken fails in his attempt to clinch. Licken tries to clinch there but McNorris circles away.
McNorris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Licken looks to land a right hand but McNorris moved out of range. Licken wants to clinch. Licken moves in looking to clinch but McNorris pushes him off. Licken wants to clinch up but McNorris keeps it at a distance.
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. McNorris connects with a nice looking jab.
McNorris ducks under a wild hook from Licken. McNorris cracks a nice hook into Licken's ribs. McNorris lands with a hook. Licken tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Licken tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNorris swats him away and circles back towards the center. Licken gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McNorris to score an easy takedown into full guard. McNorris passes easily into side control. Nice work. McNorris goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Licken rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McNorris's guard! Nice work there by Licken! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McNorris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Licken! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck McNorris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Chuck McNorris's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Licken rushes McNorris and presses him up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNorris. McNorris is trying to drag Licken to the mat but Licken just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Licken gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Licken comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. McNorris takes an elbow to the forehead. Licken misses with a knee to the head. Licken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Licken lands an elbow inside.
Chuck McNorris's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. McNorris goes for a takedown attempt but Licken pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Licken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Licken tries to clinch there but McNorris circles away.
Licken is looking to clinch but McNorris is avoiding it.
McNorris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from McNorris. Licken instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Licken lands an elbow inside that McNorris shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chuck McNorris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Licken!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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