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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Block Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Liddell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slayer - Raining Blood. Rosenthal has chosen Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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241 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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185 cm
28
233 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Block Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holden Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rosenthal avoids the body shot from Liddell.
Liddell throws a body punch but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Rosenthal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Rosenthal is controlling him.
Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rosenthal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liddell's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rosenthal trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Liddell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rosenthal on the ground.
Liddell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rosenthal.
Liddell is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rosenthal trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Liddell wants to control the action here but instead Rosenthal manages to pass to full mount!
Rosenthal scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Liddell?
Liddell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Rosenthal there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell tries to roll over but Rosenthal keeps him under control.
Rosenthal is trying to control the action in half guard but Liddell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rosenthal trying to control from Liddell's half guard. Liddell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rosenthal pushes down on Liddell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rosenthal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Liddell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Rosenthal is pressing down on Liddell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Liddell is holding on for now.
Liddell trying to control from the bottom.
Rosenthal trying to control from Liddell's half guard. Liddell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liddell is trying to hold Rosenthal in close to prevent damage but Rosenthal has managed to pass into half guard.
Rosenthal working Liddell over with strikes.
Liddell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liddell tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rosenthal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rosenthal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Liddell tries to roll over but Rosenthal keeps him under control.
Rosenthal is working for a kimura but Liddell is defending it quite comfortably.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rosenthal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rosenthal's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Rosenthal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rosenthal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liddell's half guard.
Holden Rosenthal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rosenthal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rosenthal is keen to just control but Liddell is a slippery customer.
Liddell is looking to improve his position.
Rosenthal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Liddell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rosenthal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rosenthal's back!
Liddell looking to hold on to the position here but Rosenthal rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Rosenthal keeps moving.
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosenthal is retaining full guard.
Rosenthal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rosenthal frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Liddell is in a horrible position here. Rosenthal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Liddell tries to hold on but Rosenthal pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal trying to control but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell wants to hold on but Rosenthal pushes him away.
Liddell is looking to get to half guard.
Liddell wants to hold on but Rosenthal pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rosenthal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rosenthal dominating with strikes here.
Liddell taking shots to the head.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rosenthal! Liddell is hurt baaadly! Rosenthal is firing away with more strikes - Liddell is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Rosenthal!
Holden Rosenthal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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