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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xzing Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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207 lbs
28 - 40 - 0 |
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200 cm
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210 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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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
28 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xzing Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gomez shoots in and gets a takedown into Liddell's guard.
Liddell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Liddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomez.
Liddell wants to sweep here but Gomez controlling him for the moment.
Liddell is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell looking for a sweep. Not yet Liddell, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Liddell gets a takedown into half guard.
Liddell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gomez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liddell pulls his head out easily.
Gomez is looking for a sweep. Liddell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomez is pressing down on Liddell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Liddell wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
Liddell is stalling in the full guard.
Gomez working for a triangle but Liddell defends it easily.
Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell looking to pass the guard.
Liddell pushing down on Gomez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Liddell is looking for a kimura here.
Gomez wants to get back to full guard.
Liddell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomez won't allow Liddell to pass to mount.
Gomez is trying to maintain the position but Liddell is very close to passing his half guard.
Liddell slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liddell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Liddell slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xzing Gomez.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Gomez checks a low kick from Liddell.
Liddell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liddell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gomez to his feet.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomez.
Xzing Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Gomez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gomez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Liddell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gomez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liddell is just riding it out for now. Gomez eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Liddell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.
Liddell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomez gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is pushing down on Gomez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomez is fighting to maintain full guard but Liddell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomez actively working from the bottom here.
Gomez is trying to control but can't.
Gomez tries to roll over but Liddell keeps him under control.
Liddell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gomez!
Liddell fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez working to try and regain half guard.
Liddell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gomez is looking to improve his position but Liddell isn't that keen on the idea.
Liddell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liddell looking to control but Gomez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Liddell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Liddell wants to control the pace but Gomez is squirming around nicely.
Liddell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gomez turns into him and now he's in Liddell's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Liddell is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that second round.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Liddell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Liddell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gomez manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Liddell's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell wants to sweep but no luck.
Liddell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomez is looking for a sweep. Liddell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Liddell is keen to just control but Gomez is a slippery customer.
Liddell is trying to work for a kimura but Gomez is defending well.
Liddell controlling the action here.
Gomez regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet.
Gomez keeps trying to improve his position.
Liddell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gomez wants to control the position but Liddell says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Liddell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Liddell content to control rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Gomez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez feints and as Liddell raises his hands in defense, Gomez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Liddell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Xzing Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gomez cracks Liddell with a solid left hand.
Chuck Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Liddell is on top in guard.
Gomez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liddell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
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
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
27% |
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