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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Williams Kaufman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Williams Kaufman!
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, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaufman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Liddell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaufman is on top in guard.
Kaufman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Liddell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaufman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaufman stops Liddell from standing up.
Kaufman postures up and lands a big shot to Liddell's brow.
Liddell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaufman controls the pace.
Kaufman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell looking for a sweep. Not yet Liddell, not yet.
Liddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaufman.
Kaufman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell looking to score a takedown here. Kaufman is defending well but Liddell drives through and ends up in Kaufman's guard.
Liddell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaufman is looking for a triangle but Liddell pushes his legs off easily.
Kaufman is looking for a triangle but Liddell pushes his legs off easily.
Kaufman wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaufman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaufman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Liddell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell stopping the sweep attempt from Kaufman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaufman has momentary wrist control but Liddell slips an elbow through the middle.
Kaufman keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaufman is keeping the position for now.
Kaufman keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.
Liddell looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kaufman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kaufman has escaped and now he's on top!
Liddell trying to control the position.
Kaufman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kaufman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaufman throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kaufman is working Liddell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaufman landing some decent shots from guard.
Kaufman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kaufman scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaufman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Liddell shoots in and gets a takedown into Kaufman's guard.
Liddell stands and throws Kaufman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaufman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Liddell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Liddell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kaufman tries to sprawl but Liddell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Liddell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaufman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaufman manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Liddell keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liddell tries to clinch
and Kaufman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaufman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell managing to block the knees to the body from Kaufman.
Kaufman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell shoots in and bounces Kaufman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kaufman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Liddell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Liddell showed some decent athleticism there.
Kaufman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liddell pulls his head out easily.
Kaufman wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman is working hard here to advance position.
Kaufman is looking to get back to is feet but Liddell passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell is working Kaufman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Liddell cracks Kaufman with a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kaufman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kaufman wants to control but Liddell postures up.
Liddell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaufman keeps working.
Kaufman tries to control but Liddell manages to take his back.
Liddell looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kaufman right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Liddell's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Liddell has the hooks in. Kaufman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kaufman defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Liddell's arms.
Kaufman staying busy and making it hard for Liddell to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kaufman is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Liddell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Liddell showed some decent athleticism there.
Kaufman wants to get back to his feet.
Kaufman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kaufman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Liddell dives in and scores a takedown into Kaufman's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell trying to control but Kaufman is working from the bottom.
Kaufman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kaufman has Liddell pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufman keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.
Liddell preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufman pushes Liddell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaufman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaufman shoots in and gets a takedown into Liddell's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Liddell wants to control the position but Kaufman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kaufman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Liddell trying to control from the bottom.
Liddell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chuck Liddell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaufman seems to be looking for submissions.
Kaufman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Liddell is trying to control but can't.
Liddell is trying to get back to full guard.
Liddell taking some punishment here, with Kaufman in his half guard.
Liddell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kaufman.
Liddell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Liddell looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Liddell gets the takedown into side control.
Liddell working away.
Kaufman is not content to let Liddell control the position.
Kaufman tries to buck Liddell off but Liddell is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell trying to control the position but Kaufman is working away.
Kaufman gets back to half guard.
Liddell wants to take a breather but Kaufman is having none of it.
Kaufman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kaufman keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.
Kaufman looking for a guillotine here but Liddell defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaufman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Williams Kaufman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liddell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous 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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