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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asher Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CHUCK LIDDELL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Asher Asher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asher Asher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, CHUCK LIDDELL!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asher scores with a nice body kick.
LIDDELL looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asher scores with a spinning back kick!
Asher lands with a nice body punch.
Asher lets loose with a powerful body kick. LIDDELL will feel that in the morning.
Asher scores with a spinning back kick!
Asher's corner calls for a 1-2. Asher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asher.
LIDDELL walks forward, straight into a front kick from Asher.
Asher lands with a kick to the ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Asher.
Asher lands a head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Asher.
LIDDELL tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asher lands a left and a right that send LIDDELL crashing to the mat, dazed. Asher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
LIDDELL is rocked!
Asher scores with a kick to the midsection.
LIDDELL is still on wobbly legs! Can Asher finish him?
Asher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Asher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LIDDELL seems to have recovered his senses.
Asher tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LIDDELL sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Asher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LIDDELL takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LIDDELL takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A combination from LIDDELL does no damage.
A solid body kick from Asher.
Asher lands a body shot.
Asher tries a head kick but it misses.
Asher looks for the body kick but LIDDELL saw that one coming.
LIDDELL gets a takedown into half guard.
LIDDELL missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. LIDDELL lands a nice short elbow.
LIDDELL prevents Asher from standing back up.
Asher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
LIDDELL wants to take a breather but Asher is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LIDDELL thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Asher's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LIDDELL thows a huge punch but Asher dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Asher scores with a three punch combo!
Asher is looking to slow LIDDELL down with leg kicks.
Asher throws a head kick that half lands.
LIDDELL has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Asher.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asher.
LIDDELL takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A punch combination from Asher misses.
Asher misses with a series of wild punches.
LIDDELL throws a leg kick that is checked
and Asher counters with a nice uppercut.
Asher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Asher.
LIDDELL takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LIDDELL escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
LIDDELL takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
LIDDELL tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asher.
Asher looks to land a combination but LIDDELL avoids it well.
Asher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asher.
LIDDELL doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LIDDELL clinches.
LIDDELL gets control of Asher's arms and successfully pulls guard. LIDDELL will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
LIDDELL uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LIDDELL closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Asher to the mat! Asher manages to get full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LIDDELL throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Asher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Asher scores with a leg kick.
Asher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
LIDDELL has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Asher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst LIDDELL is controlling him.
Asher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LIDDELL can do to turn this around?
LIDDELL's corner is telling him to maintain position.
LIDDELL trying to control the position from guard on top but Asher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LIDDELL missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LIDDELL thows a big elbow that misses.
Asher is wriggling around but LIDDELL manages to pass to half guard.
LIDDELL wants to control but Asher is keeping him busy.
LIDDELL wants to pass to mount but Asher is defending the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice body kick from Asher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher lands with a kick to the temple. LIDDELL shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
LIDDELL walks forward, straight into a front kick from Asher.
LIDDELL walks forward, straight into a front kick from Asher.
Good leg kick by Asher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LIDDELL tries to clinch there but Asher circles away.
Asher throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LIDDELL takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
LIDDELL doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asher lands with a kick to the temple. LIDDELL shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Asher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asher Asher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LIDDELL feints and as Asher raises his hands in defense, LIDDELL changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
LIDDELL postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LIDDELL content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and LIDDELL manages to pass to side control.
LIDDELL sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Asher defending well though.
LIDDELL throwing shots but Asher is blocking nicely.
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.
LIDDELL is working for a submission of some sort.
Asher looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Asher dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Asher.
LIDDELL takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Asher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LIDDELL.
LIDDELL avoids the head kick by Asher.
A good leg kick by Asher.
LIDDELL takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
LIDDELL takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Asher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asher is looking to slow LIDDELL down with leg kicks.
Asher lands a nice looking body kick.
Asher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Asher.
LIDDELL walks forward, straight into a front kick from Asher.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asher pushes LIDDELL away with a front kick.
LIDDELL takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LIDDELL is defended easily by Asher.
LIDDELL takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LIDDELL throws a series of punches but Asher moves out of range.
A cross from Asher lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Asher.
Asher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asher lets loose with a powerful body kick. LIDDELL will feel that in the morning.
A thudding body kick lands there by Asher!
Asher scores with a spinning back kick!
Asher lands with a nice body kick.
Asher is looking to wear down LIDDELL with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Asher thows a body shot but no joy.
CHUCK LIDDELL is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LIDDELL shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asher as he avoids it easily.
LIDDELL sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Asher thuds a left hand into LIDDELL's body.
Asher scores with a nice body kick.
LIDDELL is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Asher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
LIDDELL's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asher throws a quick inside leg kick.
LIDDELL takes the fight into the clinch.
LIDDELL lands a takedown into guard.
LIDDELL won't allow Asher to get back to his feet.
LIDDELL trying to control but Asher is working from the bottom.
LIDDELL thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LIDDELL with a flurry of punches that miss.
LIDDELL postures up in Asher's guard and throws a big left but Asher blocks it.
LIDDELL throws a big right hand that misses.
LIDDELL wants to stand and escape but instead Asher has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
LIDDELL looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Asher misses with a series of wild punches.
LIDDELL misses with a double jab
and Asher counters with an inside leg kick.
Asher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LIDDELL steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Asher. That one must have hurt.
Asher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Asher.
Asher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Asher pushes LIDDELL away with a front kick.
Asher fakes the leg kick and cracks LIDDELL in the body.
Nice sprawl there from Asher as LIDDELL shoots in.
Asher Asher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CHUCK LIDDELL.
Asher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Asher.
Asher scores with a kick to the midsection.
CHUCK LIDDELL has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asher Asher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LIDDELL throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asher Asher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asher, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asher Asher!
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