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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by George Straits- The Fireman. Wilson has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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187 cm
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wilson counters with a single leg into guard. Liddell didn't expect that.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liddell trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Liddell holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilson postures up in Liddell's guard and throws a big left but Liddell blocks it.
Wilson won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson slips nicely into half guard.
Wilson is looking to stall here but Liddell recovers full guard.
Liddell has Wilson pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson thows a big elbow that misses.
Liddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Liddell wants to sweep but no luck.
Liddell is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson stops Liddell from standing up.
Liddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Liddell controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.
Liddell keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Liddell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilson prevents Liddell from getting back to his feet.
Liddell looking for a sweep. Not yet Liddell, not yet.
Wilson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Liddell is pulling down on Wilson's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilson, at least for the moment.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Liddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Liddell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Liddell circles away easily
and Liddell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dan Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell lands a right hook to the body.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liddell.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Liddell struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Liddell.
Liddell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson is working for takedown but Liddell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Liddell tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dan Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Wilson.
Liddell throws a low kick but Wilson avoids it.
Liddell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Liddell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wilson.
Liddell connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson blocks the body kick.
Wilson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liddell on the side of the head.
Liddell throws a head kick that half lands.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddell throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liddell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Liddell misses with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a single leg into guard. Liddell didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell 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.
Liddell trying to control the position.
Wilson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wade Wilson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Liddell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Liddell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Liddell.
Wilson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liddell stops a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but Liddell is controlling the position.
Liddell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson fails to pull guard.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Liddell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilson tries to break free but Liddell pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Liddell.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liddell tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Jab, jab by Liddell - just one landing.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Liddell thows a leg kick but Wilson checks it
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.
Liddell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
Wilson tests Liddell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Dan Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Wilson.
The fighters circling - Liddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wilson counters with a nice body kick.
Liddell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
Liddell misses with a hook
and Wilson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilson.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilson swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wade Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddell scores with a hook.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Liddell's guard.
Liddell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Liddell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liddell pulls Wilson in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Liddell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liddell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilson takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell throws a leg kick
letting Wilson counter with a right hand.
Dan Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Liddell misses with a lunging right hand
and Wilson counters with a left and a right that stings Liddell.
Liddell throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Liddell moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
Liddell is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilson gets an underhook and turns Liddell into the cage.
Wilson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Liddell gets underhooks to prevent Wilson's takedown attempt.
Liddell is working Wilson over against the cage.
Liddell swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liddell.
Liddell misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Liddell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilsons head.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Liddell throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilson counters with a takedown into side control.
Liddell is trying to buck Wilson off.
Wilson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liddell, who protects the arm well.
Liddell struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Wilson crashes against the mat.
Wilson scores with punches from side control.
Wilson trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Liddell struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell pushes Wilson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wilson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Liddell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Liddell explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Liddell throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Liddell won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Liddell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wilson is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson tries for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.
Liddell tries to bench press Wilson off him but Wilson keeps the position.
Wilson wants to control but Liddell is keeping him busy.
Wilson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dan Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wade Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Wilson drags him back down.
Liddell wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Liddell tries to bench press Wilson off him but Wilson keeps the position.
Liddell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wade Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liddell trying to control from the bottom.
Liddell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Well, if Wilson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Liddell tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Liddell is pressing down on Wilson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Liddell wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Liddell kicks Wilson off and gets to his feet.
Wilson lunges at Liddell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Liddell's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell throws a leg kick
and Wilson counters with a body kick.
Wilson shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilson lands with a nice combination. Liddell backs away looking to recover.
A low kick from Liddell misses
and Wilson counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Wilson!
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