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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Summer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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255 lbs
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225 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 St Petersburg, Ben Summer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summer misses with a takedown attempt
and Liddell counters by moving into the clinch.
Summer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liddell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Summer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Summer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Summer jumps guard but Liddell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Liddell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Summer regains guard immediately.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Liddell looking to pass the guard.
Liddell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Summer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell stands up and beckons Summer to his feet.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Summer.
Summer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liddell closes the distance and clinches.
Summer tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summer prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.
Summer goes for a takedown attempt but Liddell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Summer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liddell throws a head kick but Summer moves out of range.
Summer keeps the fight on the outside.
Summer drives through with a takedown into Liddell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Summer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Liddell on the ground.
Summer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Summer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Summer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Summer wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Liddell can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Summer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summer with a nice head shot there.
Liddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Summer postures up and lands a big shot to Liddell's brow.
Liddell looking for a sweep. Not yet Liddell, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Summer from controlling successfully.
Summer trying to move into half guard but instead Liddell has managed to sweep!
Liddell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Liddell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Summer is looking to stand up but Liddell isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summer keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.
Liddell slips nicely into half guard.
Liddell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell tries to push Summer's head away but Summer is holding on tight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Summer working to try and regain 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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Summer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liddell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Liddell prevents the takedown attempt.
Liddell taking a breather.
Summer keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Summer tries for a takedown but Liddell manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Summer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell prevents the takedown attempt.
Summer has clasped his hands together around Liddell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Liddell wants to control but Summer postures up.
Liddell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ben Summer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Summer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell taking some punishment here, with Summer in his half guard.
Summer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liddell defending well though.
Summer is stalling here. Liddell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Summer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Liddell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Liddell wants to control but Summer is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Liddell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Liddell just content to control the position.
Liddell grinds an elbow into Summer's temple.
Summer can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell trying to control the action but Summer is working from the bottom.
Liddell decides to stand back up. Liddell steps back and let's Summer get back to his feet.
Summer shoots in looking for a takedown but Liddell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Summer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Summer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Summer with a poor takedown
and Liddell counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Summer is defended easily by Liddell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Summer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell tries to clinch there but Summer circles away.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Summer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liddell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Summer tries to score a body lock takedown but Liddell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Liddell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Summer is defending well for now.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Summer has him pressed against the cage.
Summer has Liddell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Summer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Liddell tumbling to the mat - Summer dives into Liddell's guard.
Summer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Summer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Summer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Summer cracks Liddell with a solid left hand.
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!
Summer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Summer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Summer throws a strike but Liddell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Summer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liddell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Summer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Summer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Summer fails with a takedown attempt.
Summer has his takedown stuffed
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Summer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Summer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell drives through and clinches with Summer against the cage.
Summer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Summer has him pressed against the cage.
Summer wants to take the fight to the mat but Liddell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Summer prevents a body shot from Liddell.
Liddell is trying to trip Summer. He has hold of a leg but Summer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Liddell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Liddell slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell not doing much here.
Liddell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Summer is in trouble now - Liddell has advanced to mount!
Summer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Liddell tries to control but Summer wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Liddell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Liddell stands up from mount. Strange move.
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Summer circles away.
Summer tries for a takedown but Liddell circles away easily
and Liddell counters with a series of strikes. Summer will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Summer's guard.
Liddell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Summer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Summer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Liddell drops back looking for a leg! Summer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Summer manages to kick Liddell off! Liddell jumps back into Summer's guard.
Summer wants to stand up but Liddell is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Summer working a defensive guard but Liddell manages to pass into side control anyway.
Summer looking for a sweep but Liddell has passed into full mount! Oh no!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Liddell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chuck Liddell!
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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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