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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Licud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jambo Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddel has chosen Steve Aoki - Pursuit of Happiness (REMIX) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Licud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jambo Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Licud shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Licud postures up in Liddel's guard and throws a big left but Liddel blocks it.
Liddel is trying to keep Licud in close.
Licud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Licud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Licud throwing strikes from guard but Liddel blocks nicely.
Licud tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddel is retaining full guard.
Licud with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liddel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Licud.
Licud wants to control from the top but Liddel keeps moving.
Licud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel trying to control the position.
Licud pushes down on Liddel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Licud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Liddel wants to get back to full guard.
Licud trying to control the action but Liddel is working from the bottom.
Licud lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Liddel wants to control but Licud is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Licud throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Liddel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddel wants to control but Licud is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Licud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel pushes Licud off looking to stand but Licud dives back in and keeps control.
Licud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Licud.
Licud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Liddel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Liddel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Liddel wants to control but Licud is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Licud content to control rather than advance.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Licud misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licud scores with a shot to the body.
Liddel throws a big shot that misses.
Licud misses with a leg kick
and Liddel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Alex Licud has been cut.
Licud throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jambo Liddel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Licud fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Liddel is out of range.
Licud looks to land a left hand but Liddel moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licud connects with a nice looking jab.
Licud misses with a kick to the body.
Alex Licud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licud swings widly with a right hand
and Liddel counters with a nice uppercut.
Liddel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Licud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddel throws a hook but Licud avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Liddel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddel swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Licud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Licud's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Licud tries a head kick but it misses.
Licud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddel.
Licud throws a push kick but Liddel slaps the foot to one side.
Licud closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Liddel quickly recovers to half guard.
Licud missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Licud working the head and body with strikes.
Licud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Liddel tries to get to full guard but Licud has control of the leg.
Liddel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel trying to control here.
Liddel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Licud.
Licud scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Liddel trying to control from the bottom.
Liddel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Licud seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Licud winds up and cracks Liddel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Licud scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Licud is controlling the pace.
Licud lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Liddel has hold of Licud's hands but Licud slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Liddel trying to control but Licud postures up.
Licud is taking a breather. Liddel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Liddel wants to control but Licud is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Licud controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liddel avoids a kick to the body.
Liddel avoids the head kick by Licud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licud bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Licud in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Licud cracks Liddel with a big right hand but Liddel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Liddel can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
Liddel taking punishment in the form of punches.
Licud controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Licud in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Licud.
Liddel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Licud asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Licud is putting a hurting on Liddel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Liddel tries to bench press Licud off him but Licud keeps the position.
Liddel is not content to let Licud control the position.
Licud looks up at the clock and then as Liddel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Licud smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Licud lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Liddel down.
Liddel trying to remain calm as Licud controls from the top position.
Licud looks up at the clock and then as Liddel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Licud smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Licud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Licud's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Licud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddel.
Liddel walks into a jab.
Licud shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Liddel is trying to defend but Licud finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Liddel is looking to control Licud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liddel avoid being mounted?
Licud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Licud takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Licud is thwarting Liddel's attempts to control the position.
Licud is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licud is nestled in close to Liddel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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. Licud connects with a nice short shot to Liddel's temple.
Licud throwing shots but Liddel is blocking nicely.
Liddel is looking for a sweep. Licud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Licud thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Licud takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Licud lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Licud not doing much here.
Alex Licud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Licud working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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. Licud connects with a nice short shot to Liddel's temple.
Licud is trying to control. Liddel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Licud stalling away here and it's allowed Liddel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jambo Liddel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licud stands and throws Liddel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Licud is chipping away with strikes.
Licud working the ground and pound.
Licud working the body and head with strikes.
Licud cracks Liddel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Licud cracks Liddel with a big right hand but Liddel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Licud scoring with punches and elbows.
Licud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liddel can do to turn this around?
Licud lands a nice forearm strike.
Liddel is rocked!
Licud wants to control but Liddel is keeping him busy.
Licud lands a decent elbow from side control.
Liddel is still in real trouble! Can Licud finish him?
Liddel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Licud.
Liddel seems to have recovered his senses.
Licud scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licud is putting a hurting on Liddel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Liddel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Licud working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Licud in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Liddel looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Licud turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Licud!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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