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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mauricio Rua Mauricio Rua was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mauricio Rua Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mauricio Rua as he avoids it easily.
Mauricio Rua tries for a takedown but Liddell circles away easily
and Liddell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Liddell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Liddell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mauricio Rua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mauricio Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Liddell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mauricio Rua clinches but Liddell breaks the clinch
and Liddell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liddell.
Mauricio Rua tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liddell jumps guard and drags Mauricio Rua to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Liddell holds on and takes a little breather.
Liddell working for a triangle but Mauricio Rua defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Mauricio Rua from controlling successfully.
Mauricio Rua wanted to stand there but Liddell had control of the position.
Liddell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mauricio Rua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mauricio Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liddell drives through and clinches with Mauricio Rua against the cage.
Liddell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mauricio Rua is trying to keep an underhook but Liddell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mauricio Rua is trying to stand up here but Liddell is controlling him well.
Liddell stalling.
Mauricio Rua is looking to control Liddell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mauricio Rua avoid being mounted?
Liddell moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio Rua wants to control but Liddell postures up.
Mauricio Rua looks gassed!
Liddell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mauricio Rua's legs.
Liddell working the ground and pound from side control.
Liddell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mauricio Rua to his feet.
Liddell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mauricio Rua is looking for a sweep. Liddell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Liddell stands up and beckons Mauricio Rua to join him on the feet.
Liddell has closed the distance and engaged Mauricio Rua in a clinch.
Liddell decides to pull guard.
Mauricio Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mauricio Rua!
A nice elbow there by Liddell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Liddell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Liddell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mauricio Rua moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Liddell is in close to Mauricio Rua's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Liddell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chuck Liddell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Liddell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Liddell blocks the strikes from Mauricio Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Liddell wants to work for an arm triangle but Mauricio Rua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mauricio Rua trying to hold on to Liddell's head to control him but Liddell postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mauricio Rua looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Liddell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mauricio Rua is keeping the position for now.
Mauricio Rua wants to sweep here but Liddell controlling him for the moment.
Liddell gets to his feet - Mauricio Rua follows without any prompting.
Liddell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mauricio Rua wants to control but Liddell postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell just content to control the position.
Liddell tries to score with some ground and pound. Mauricio Rua controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Mauricio Rua's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Liddell decides to stand back up.
Mauricio Rua throws a nice head kick!
Mauricio Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell scores with a takedown into Mauricio Rua's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that second round.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Liddell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Liddell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mauricio Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Liddell sits in half guard.
Liddell blocks the strikes from Mauricio Rua.
Mauricio Rua is pressing down on Liddell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mauricio Rua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Liddell is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell won't allow Mauricio Rua to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Liddell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liddell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Liddell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mauricio Rua some visible discomfort.
Liddell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Liddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mauricio Rua can do to turn this around?
Liddell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Liddell showed some decent athleticism there.
Liddell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to take a breather but Mauricio Rua is having none of it.
Mauricio Rua tries to roll over but Liddell keeps him under control.
Liddell is taking a breather. Mauricio Rua says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mauricio Rua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mauricio Rua manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mauricio Rua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Liddell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Liddell wants to pass the guard but Mauricio Rua is keeping the position.
Liddell passes Mauricio Rua's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mauricio Rua moves into full guard.
Liddell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mauricio Rua can't keep his opponent in guard - Liddell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mauricio Rua Mauricio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mauricio Rua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mauricio Rua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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