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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Lieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lieber's choice of entrance music: The Dust Brothers- What is Fight Club . The key to victory for Cu Chulainn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
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196 cm
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211 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cu Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Lieber!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lieber swings widly with a right hand
and Chulainn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lieber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chulainn.
It looks like Max Lieber has been cut.
Lieber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chulainn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chulainn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Lieber misses.
Lieber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chulainn thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Chulainn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lieber doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Chulainn.
Chulainn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chulainn missing with a left hand there. Lieber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chulainn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lieber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lieber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chulainn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chulainn throws an overhand right that lands on Lieber's shoulder, as Lieber tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chulainn.
Chulainn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lieber counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chulainn won't be happy with that.
Lieber is chipping away with strikes.
Chulainn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lieber connects with a decent elbow.
Chulainn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lieber asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lieber works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chulainn tries to improve position but can't.
Chulainn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chulainn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lieber scoring with punches from side control.
Lieber is working Chulainn over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lieber scores with punches from side control.
Chulainn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chulainn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lieber has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lieber lands a nice forearm strike.
Lieber connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chulainn some visible discomfort.
Lieber landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chulainn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lieber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lieber cracks Chulainn with a big right hand but Chulainn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chulainn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chulainn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lieber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chulainn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chulainn is letting Lieber control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn taking a bit of punishment here - Lieber scoring with strikes.
Lieber in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chulainn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chulainn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lieber scoring with punches and elbows.
Chulainn tries to escape but Lieber is in control.
Lieber is chipping away with strikes.
Chulainn is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Lieber stalls from top position.
Lieber connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chulainn some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieber lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chulainn down.
Lieber working the ground and pound from side control.
Lieber in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Chulainn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lieber looks up at the clock and then as Chulainn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lieber smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lieber lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chulainn is trying to control Lieber's posture but Lieber avoids it.
Chulainn is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chulainn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lieber connects with a decent elbow.
Chulainn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lieber trying to control the action but Chulainn is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Lieber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Lieber's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lieber misses with a hook. Chulainn ducked under it nicely.
Chulainn throws a hook to the side of Lieber's head but Lieber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chulainn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lieber manages to avoid it.
Chulainn misses with a body shot.
Lieber misses with a jab to the body
enabling Chulainn to counter with a crisp jab.
Lieber swings widly with a right hand
and Chulainn counters with a left and a right that stings Lieber.
Chulainn just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Chulainn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lieber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chulainn sprawls well. Chulainn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lieber gets slowly back to his feet.
Chulainn scores with a one two! Lieber had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chulainn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lieber has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lieber and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cu Chulainn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieber slips a jab and a cross from Chulainn.
Lieber throws a nice looking combination but Chulainn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Lieber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chulainn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lieber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lieber darts in and clinches Chulainn up against the cage.
Chulainn prevents a body shot from Lieber.
Chulainn tries a body shot but Lieber blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chulainn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lieber lands with a left to the head.
Lieber lands a hook that snaps the head of Chulainn backwards.
Lieber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chulainn throws a head punch that misses.
Chulainn tries a body shot but Lieber blocks it.
Lieber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chulainn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chulainn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lieber.
Lieber can't find room to land a body shot as Chulainn controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn blocks a body shot from Lieber.
Chulainn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lieber can't find room to land a body shot as Chulainn controls the action.
Good body shot from Chulainn.
Lieber blocks a body shot from Chulainn.
Lieber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chulainn.
Lieber throws a punch but it's blocked by Chulainn.
Chulainn tries to work over Lieber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chulainn blocks a body shot from Lieber.
Lieber throws a head punch that misses.
Chulainn wants to get back to striking at distance but Lieber won't allow it.
Chulainn can't find room to land a body shot as Lieber controls the action.
Lieber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chulainn.
Chulainn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Chulainn.
Chulainn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lieber is breathing heavily.
A short right from Chulainn on the inside.
Chulainn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chulainn working aggressively here.
Chulainn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lieber.
Lieber tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cu Chulainn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Lieber.
Lieber misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chulainn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Max Lieber's cut even more.
Cu Chulainn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chulainn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chulainn has had enough of the clinch but Lieber keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Chulainn fails to land.
Lieber misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Chulainn.
Chulainn lands a shoulder strike.
Chulainn gets through Lieber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Lieber fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lieber backwards.
Chulainn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lieber backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lieber.
Lieber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Chulainn on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chulainn.
Lieber has Chulainn pressed against the cage, preventing Chulainn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Chulainn.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chulainn pushes Lieber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chulainn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chulainn as Lieber tries to tie him up.
Lieber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lieber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chulainn's elbow.
Lieber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lieber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chulainn tries a body shot but Lieber blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cu Chulainn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Lieber's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lieber misses the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chulainn. Lieber shrugs it off though.
Lieber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lieber misses with a hook.
Chulainn tries to land a leg kick but Lieber saw it coming and moves away.
Lieber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chulainn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Lieber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lieber misses with a straight right.
Chulainn lands a jab to the nose.
Chulainn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lieber's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn lands with a cross.
Lieber is rocked!
Cu Chulainn is winning the standup battle so far.
Chulainn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lieber has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lieber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chulainn counters with a nice uppercut.
Lieber is still on wobbly legs! Can Chulainn finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn throws a jab but it's blocked by Lieber.
Lieber seems to have recovered his senses.
Chulainn lands with a straight right. Lieber didn't see that one coming.
Chulainn looks to land a combination but Lieber avoids it well.
A jab from Lieber misses.
Lieber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chulainn swings for the body but Lieber moves out of range.
Max Lieber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chulainn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lieber manages to avoid it.
Lieber throws a lazy uppercut
and Chulainn moves into the clinch.
Lieber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chulainn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chulainn lands with a light punch inside.
Chulainn tries to throw a body punch but Lieber avoids it by throwing Chulainn back against the cage.
Lieber struggles to land a body shot inside as Chulainn controls his hands.
Chulainn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lieber misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chulainn gets through Lieber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The cut above Max Lieber's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lieber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chulainn blocks a body shot from Lieber.
Chulainn trying to control the position but instead, Lieber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chulainn into the cage.
Chulainn gets through Lieber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lieber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chulainn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chulainn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lieber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lieber can't find room to land a body shot as Chulainn controls the action.
Lieber misses with a punch to the body.
Lieber swings wildly with an uppercut but Chulainn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lieber keeps control of Chulainn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn can't break the clinch.
Lieber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chulainn is trying to push Lieber away but Lieber has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lieber tries to throw a body punch but Chulainn avoids it by throwing Lieber back against the cage.
Chulainn prevents a body shot from Lieber.
Chulainn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Chulainn.
A short uppercut from Chulainn.
Chulainn scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chulainn.
Chulainn misses with some punches.
Chulainn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lieber tries a body shot but Chulainn blocks it.
Chulainn swings wildly with an uppercut but Lieber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chulainn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lieber backwards.
Lieber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chulainn pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lieber back to the cage. Chulainn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chulainn cracks Lieber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Max Lieber's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lieber. Chulainn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chulainn lands an overhand right.
Cu Chulainn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chulainn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chulainn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lieber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chulainn manages to avoid it.
Lieber throws a jab when Chulainn was well out of range.
Chulainn is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Lieber like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Lieber from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cu Chulainn!
Cu Chulainn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Max Lieber was interviewed post fight and said 'I was in such a training rush, that i forgot the Fight date and didnt stop training. Happend once now and wont happen again. See you the next time and thanks to all my fans.'.
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energy
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hype
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