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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Liddell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. Gonzalez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: El Party Me Llama. Eulalio Gonzalez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
22 - 19 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 58 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eulalio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick which misses Liddell's front leg but catches the back leg as Liddell tries to avoid it.
Liddell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gonzalez was covering up waiting for the punch and Liddell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gonzalez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Liddell manages to get himself to full guard.
Gonzalez 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.
Liddell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzalez on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez working some strikes from top position.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Liddell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Our spies down at at World Class Elite Gym (16 elites) $1000 inform us that Gonzalez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Liddell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonzalez trying to keep a closed guard but Liddell is proving a slippery customer.
Liddell trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liddell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liddell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Liddell preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez 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.
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Liddell chips away with some ground and pound.
Liddell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonzalez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liddell has managed to get both his arms back between Gonzalez's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell preventing the sweep.
Liddell trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonzalez controlling the action here.
Gonzalez moves nicely into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to improve position but can't.
Gonzalez works to advance to full mount. Liddell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Liddell is bucking up trying to escape but Gonzalez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gonzalez controlling the position easily from mount.
Gonzalez dominating with strikes here.
Liddell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddell tries to hold on but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez trying to control but Liddell is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eulalio Gonzalez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell gets a takedown into half guard.
Liddell is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liddell uses his free foot to push down on Gonzalez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control but Liddell is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Liddell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Liddell is pushing down on Gonzalez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonzalez is fighting to maintain full guard but Liddell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Liddell is nestled in close to Gonzalez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzalez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liddell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Liddell wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Liddell sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Gonzalez doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Liddell paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Gonzalez - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eulalio Gonzalez!
A determined Eulalio Gonzalez didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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hype
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FIGHT
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