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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galen Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Why Won't He Break. The key to victory for Chuck Liddel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Galen Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Chuck Liddel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries for a takedown but Liddel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Liddel. Liddel gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Liddel won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Liddel wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Liddel landing some decent shots from guard.
Liddel is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liddel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Liddel uses it to pass to side control.
Jones striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Liddel is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Liddel counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chuck Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galen Jones.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Liddel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Jones keeping full guard, as Liddel tries to pass.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Liddel defends easily.
Jones wants to sweep here but Liddel controlling him for the moment.
Liddel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Liddel keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Liddel is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liddel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones shoots and misses
and Liddel moves into the clinch.
Liddel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Liddel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones is pushing down on Liddel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Liddel is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Liddel squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Liddel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to finish Liddel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Liddel!
Liddel is rocked!
Jones landing punches.
Oh Liddel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Liddel hang on?
Jones with shots to the head and body - Liddel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Liddel hang on?
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Liddel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Liddel looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones punching from mount but Liddel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Liddel turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Jones striking from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones tries for a takedown but Liddel circles away easily
letting Liddel counter with a right hand.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Liddel shows good takedown defense.
Chuck Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galen Jones.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddel tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddel to the ground. Liddel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Liddel sprawls well.
Jones tries for a takedown but Liddel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddel swivels and escapes.
Chuck Liddel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddel tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddel as he jumps to the side.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddel as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Liddel seems to have got his legs back now.
Liddel scores with a head kick.
Liddel looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Liddel looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Liddel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Liddel is trying to break free.
Liddel tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Liddel drops back down to his feet.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liddel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones has Liddel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liddel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Liddel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liddel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Liddel.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Liddel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Liddel tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Liddel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones pulls guard.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Liddel!
Jones lands a big shot to the head and Liddel winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Galen Jones!
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hype
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