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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butler has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OufVhnIQn8 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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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 Los Angeles, Frank Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Butler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel throws a series of punches but Butler avoids them all with ease.
Butler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Butler.
Butler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Liddel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Liddel looking to control.
Butler throws an elbow that misses. Liddel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Butler's guard. Nice move by Liddel!
Liddel distracts Butler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Liddel trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Butler is looking to stand up but Liddel isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddel is really struggling to control Butler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Liddel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The crowd cheers as Liddel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Butler doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel looks for a takedown but Butler sprawls well.
Butler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Liddel wants to control but Butler is keeping busy.
Butler prevents Liddel from improving his position.
Liddel wants to control but Butler is keeping busy.
Liddel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Butler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Butler thows a huge punch but Liddel dodges it nicely.
Butler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Butler lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Butler.
Butler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Liddel is looking to improve his position.
Butler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Butler working over Liddel with some ground and pound. Liddel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Liddel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butler.
Liddel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Liddel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel wants to improve his position but Butler is controlling well.
Butler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Liddel tries to get to full guard but Butler has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Butler drops an elbow to the side of Liddel's head.
Liddel wants to get back to full guard.
Liddel is breathing heavily.
Liddel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Butler jumps into side control!
Butler cracks Liddel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butler landing strikes.
Liddel is looking for a sweep.
Butler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Butler dominated that round.
That's time! Liddel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Liddel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Butler avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butler keeps the fight on the outside.
Butler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liddel clinches with his opponent.
Butler can't get the takedown.
Liddel stops a takedown attempt from Butler.
Frank Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Butler.
Liddel tries to land knees in the clinch but Butler avoids the damage to the body.
Liddel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Butler uses from the top position.
Butler wants to control from the top but Liddel keeps moving.
Liddel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Butler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Liddel controlling Butler's posture.
Liddel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liddel tries to get out of the position.
Liddel is trying to control the position but Butler postures up.
Butler trying to control but Liddel is working from the bottom.
Liddel controls Butler momentarily but Butler frees himself.
Butler throws a sloppy strike and Liddel has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Butler is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Liddel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Liddel!
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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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