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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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255 lbs
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230 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 Amsterdam, Alistair Ubereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ubereem.
Ubereem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ubereem.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Ubereem.
Ubereem misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ubereem tries to kick Liddell off but Liddell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Liddell trying to control from half guard but Ubereem is working away.
Liddell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem taking shots to the head.
Liddell takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
The referee is taking a good look at Ubereem as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Liddell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Liddell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Can Ubereem hold on?! Liddell is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Liddell punches the canvas rather than the man.
Liddell gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Liddell misses with punches from the back.
Ubereem is breathing heavily.
Liddell is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ubereem is defending well though. Liddell let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to get the hooks in deep but Ubereem pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell throwing sloppy strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Liddell throwing damaging strikes from the back! Ubereem could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Ubereem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell shoots in but no luck this time.
Ubereem misses with an uppercut
and Liddell counters with a series of strikes. Ubereem will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ubereem as he jumps to the side.
Ubereem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ubereem wants it to stay on the feet.
Alistair Ubereem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell.
Ubereem throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ubereem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ubereem really felt that one!
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Ubereem circles away.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ubereem misses with a two punch combination.
Ubereem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ubereem wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body kick there by Liddell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Ubereem circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ubereem.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Ubereem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddell pushes Ubereem up against the cage in a clinch.
Liddell is trying to break free.
Liddell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liddell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ubereem just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ubereem breaks from the clinch.
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Ubereem circles away.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ubereem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two 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.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ubereem but Ubereem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alistair Ubereem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ubereem throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a big head kick but Ubereem shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Ubereem. Those never looked like landing.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Ubereem stuffs the takedown.
Liddell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ubereem is fending him off so far but Liddell persists. Nope, Ubereem circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ubereem swivels and escapes.
Ubereem misses with the combination.
Liddell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ubereem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Liddell somewhat.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Ubereem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Ubereem.
Ubereem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Ubereem is controlling the position.
Liddell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Liddell wants to stall.
Ubereem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liddell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ubereem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liddell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liddell wants a takedown.
Liddell is trying to maintain a safe position but Ubereem gets an underhook and turns Liddell into the cage.
Liddell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ubereem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Liddell keeps control of Ubereem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liddell fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chuck Liddell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Ubereem.
Liddell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alistair Ubereem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ubereem counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ubereem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Ubereem.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ubereem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell shoots in for a double leg but Ubereem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ubereem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liddell.
Alistair Ubereem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell.
Liddell wants to clinch but Ubereem slips to the side
and Ubereem counters with a stiff right hand.
Ubereem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ubereem is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem misses with a body shot.
Ubereem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ubereem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ubereem leaves Liddell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ubereem misses with a two punch combination.
Ubereem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a head kick. That will keep Ubereem thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ubereem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ubereem!
No joy there for Ubereem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ubereem tries to avoid it but Liddell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ubereem to the ground. Ubereem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liddell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ubereem misses with a hook.
Ubereem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two 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.
Ubereem stuffs the takedown attempt from Liddell. Liddell gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddell misses with the combination.
No joy there for Ubereem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alistair Ubereem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell feints and then cracks Ubereem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ubereem down.
Liddell wants to clinch up but Ubereem keeps it at a distance.
Ubereem throws out a loose jab but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ubereem tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ubereem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ubereem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a nice leg kick.
Ubereem throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Liddell has a takedown stuffed.
Ubereem throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Ubereem circles away.
Ubereem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liddell fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Ubereem as Liddell shoots in.
Alistair Ubereem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ubereem misses with the combination.
Ubereem shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Liddell eats them both and turns towards Ubereem to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ubereem misses with a two punch combination.
Ubereem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four 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.
Liddell dives in and grabs Ubereem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ubereem pushes down on Liddell's head and hops out.
Liddell is looking to chop away at Ubereem's legs.
Liddell fails with the takedown.
Liddell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ubereem circles away.
Ubereem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell misses with a takedown attempt - Ubereem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Liddell shoots for a takedown but Ubereem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ubereem throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a head kick.
Ubereem swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddell misses with a takedown attempt - Ubereem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chuck Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ubereem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alistair Ubereem.
I think Liddell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
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energy
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RATING
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