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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Tucker (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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217 lbs
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddell clinches up against the cage.
Tucker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Liddell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liddell shoots in for a double leg but Tucker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tucker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Tucker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell misses with a takedown attempt - Tucker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tucker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Liddell on his heels. He'll look to pass Liddell's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tucker throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell lands an upkick as Tucker stands over him.
Tucker tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
Liddell trying to control the position.
Liddell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tucker is one step ahead there.
Liddell keeping full guard, as Tucker tries to pass.
Liddell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tucker is aware though and is defending well.
Liddell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws and elbow that misses. Liddell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tucker's guard. Nice move by Liddell!
Tucker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Liddell has passed into half guard!
Liddell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tucker wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker has a hand on Liddell's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Liddell takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tucker wants to hold on but Liddell pushes him away.
Tucker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tucker is looking to get to half guard.
Liddell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Liddell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Liddell throwing strikes here but Tucker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tucker is looking to get to half guard.
Liddell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tucker turns into him and now he's in Liddell's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck Liddell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Liddell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tucker but Tucker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liddell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tucker's half guard.
Tucker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Liddell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tucker controls his leg.
Liddell wants to control but Tucker is keeping him busy.
Liddell is pressing down on Tucker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tucker is holding on for now.
Liddell is just content to waste time from the top position. Tucker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell gets to his feet - Tucker follows without any prompting.
Tucker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell gets tackled into the cage by Tucker. Tucker maintains the clinch.
Liddell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Liddell fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Liddell prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell gets control of Tucker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Liddell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Tucker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tucker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Liddell for as long as he can get away with.
Liddell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tucker's guard.
Tucker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Liddell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We're going to have a standup here because Jason Tucker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
Liddell drives through and clinches with Tucker against the cage.
Liddell wants to break free but Tucker has control.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Liddell is trying to keep an underhook but Tucker manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Liddell is refusing to be controlled, as Tucker sits in half guard.
Liddell wants to control but Tucker is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell gets back to full guard.
Liddell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tucker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tucker stops Liddell from standing up.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell striking off his back.
Tucker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tucker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tucker leaves Liddell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Liddell looks for a takedown but Tucker sprawls well.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tucker closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Tucker pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Tucker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liddell avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Tucker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Liddell with that takedown attempt.
Liddell gets a clinch.
Tucker avoiding damage as Liddell throws knees to the body.
Tucker prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.
Tucker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Liddell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker trying to pass the guard but Liddell defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liddell's head.
Tucker controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tucker connects with a nice short shot to Liddell's temple.
Liddell is looking to get back to is feet but Tucker passes into side control.
Tucker misses with the ground and pound.
Liddell is not content to let Tucker control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to escape but Tucker is in control.
Tucker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Liddell stops Tucker from passing to mount.
Tucker is working Liddell over with some ground and pound from side control.
Liddell seems a little lost for a moment, as Tucker dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Liddell is avoiding damage well.
Liddell tries to bench press Tucker off him but Tucker keeps the position.
Tucker slows the pace down.
Tucker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Liddell is trying to work for a sweep but Tucker has mounted him!
Jason Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck Liddell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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