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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dana Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayson Timmons will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dana Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Timmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liddel doesn't seem phased though.
Timmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Liddel shoots in for a double leg but Timmons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Timmons keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liddel is breathing heavily.
Timmons drops Liddel with a big left hand and mounts him. Liddel is in big trouble!
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 throwing hammer fists to the chest of Timmons. What's that going to do exactly?
Liddel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Timmons wants to get back to his feet but Liddel is holding on tight.
Liddel throwing hammer fists to the chest of Timmons. What's that going to do exactly?
Liddel tries to reverse the position but Timmons maintains control.
Timmons wants to stand but Liddel is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Timmons is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Liddel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Timmons.
Nice combo by Timmons! Oh, that's hurt him - Liddel falls to the canvas and Timmons follows him into side control.
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!
Timmons wants to stand but Liddel is controlling his arm.
Liddel tries to bench press Timmons off him but Timmons keeps the position.
Timmons stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Liddel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Timmons throws a low kick but it's checked well by Liddel.
Timmons throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons connects with a looping right hand.
Jayson Timmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmons thuds his right hand into Liddel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Timmons misses with a two punch combination.
Timmons lands a with a good body shot.
Liddel takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Timmons.
Timmons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Liddel is rocked!
Timmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Liddel walks into a jab.
Liddel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timmons.
Nice uppercut there from Timmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liddel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Timmons misses.
Liddel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana Liddel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmons connects with the punch.
Timmons might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Liddel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Timmons lands with a cross.
Timmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Timmons swinging wilding here.
Timmons jabs Liddel right on the nose. Liddel blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons cracks Liddel with a good jab.
Timmons throws a right and a left that Liddel avoids nicely.
Liddel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Timmons tries to avoid it but Liddel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Timmons to the ground. Timmons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liddel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Timmons lands with a nice body punch.
Liddel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Timmons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liddel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Timmons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Timmons misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timmons is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Liddel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Timmons motions for Liddel to come forward. Timmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Timmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Timmons dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Liddel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Timmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Timmons.
Timmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dana Liddel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmons throws a sloppy head kick and Liddel moves out of range easily.
Timmons scores with a three punch combo!
Nice sprawl there from Timmons as Liddel shoots in.
Timmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Timmons lunges at Liddel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Liddel's hand.
Timmons throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Timmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddel walks into a straight right hand from Timmons.
Timmons throws a right and a left that Liddel avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Timmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liddel walks into a left hand.
Timmons scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Timmons cracks Liddel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Timmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Timmons lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Timmons keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana Liddel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmons throws a combination. Liddel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Liddel.
Liddel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel lands a nice forearm strike.
Liddel working the strikes but Timmons uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Liddel thows a huge punch but Timmons dodges it nicely.
Liddel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Liddel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Liddel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Timmons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Liddel.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Timmons lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice combination there by Timmons.
Liddel tries for a takedown but Timmons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Timmons lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Timmons lands a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liddel.
Timmons throws a one two combo.
Liddel feints and as Timmons raises his hands in defense, Liddel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Liddel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liddel tries to free his leg and advance position but Timmons is retaining full guard.
Liddel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liddel tries to free his leg and advance position but Timmons is retaining full guard.
Timmons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liddel.
Liddel prevents Timmons from getting back to his feet.
Liddel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Liddel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Liddel punching from mount but Timmons doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmons is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Liddel there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Timmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A lazy left from Timmons finds it's target.
Timmons tries to work over Liddel's front leg with a kick but Liddel checks it.
Timmons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left and a right from Timmons both land. Nice combination.
Timmons scores with a decent looking hook.
Timmons lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Liddel backs up against the ropes.
Timmons tests Liddel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liddel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Timmons moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Timmons works over Liddel's head and body with a nice combination.
Liddel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Timmons pinned against the cage. Timmons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana Liddel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timmons circles away.
Timmons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liddel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Timmons as he jumps to the side.
Timmons connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Timmons scores with a hook.
Timmons connects with a single shot there.
Timmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Timmons lands a jab to the head.
Timmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddel takes one on the button.
Liddel misses with a takedown attempt - Timmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liddel's head backwards.
Timmons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Liddel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jayson Timmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddel blocks a low kick nicely.
Liddel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Timmons scores with a jab to the body.
Timmons throws a combination. Liddel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Liddel walks into a stiff left hand from Timmons.
Timmons stuffs the takedown attempt from Liddel. Liddel gets slowly back to his feet.
Timmons lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Timmons as Liddel shoots in.
Liddel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dana Liddel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timmons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Liddel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Timmons pinned against the cage. Timmons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An inside leg kick from Timmons misses.
Liddel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timmons circles away.
Timmons scores with a jab to the head.
Liddel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Timmons misses with a wild combination.
Liddel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Timmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Timmons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Timmons!
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