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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luck Chiddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiddell has chosen DMX - Where my dogs at as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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192 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luck Chiddell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell wants to clinch.
Chiddell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddell's waist but Liddell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chiddell off to one side.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Chiddell circles away.
Chiddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
Chiddell throws a series of strikes that have Liddell backpedaling.
It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
Liddell tries to clinch but Chiddell is having none of it.
Liddell takes the fight into the clinch.
Chiddell has Liddell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liddell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiddell has had enough of the clinch but Liddell keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Chiddell.
Chiddell stalls.
Chiddell can't break the clinch.
Chiddell pulls guard.
Chiddell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Liddell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Liddell decides to return to a standing position.
Liddell tries to clinch but Chiddell is having none of it.
Liddell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chiddell thuds his right hand into Liddell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to clinch but Chiddell moves out of range.
Chiddell wants to clinch.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chiddell throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chiddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chiddell fails with the takedown.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luck Chiddell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiddell's corner calls for a 1-2. Chiddell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Liddell looks to clinch
and Chiddell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chiddell looks gassed!
Liddell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chiddell shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chiddell misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell tries to clinch but Chiddell moves out of range.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chiddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chiddell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chiddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell looks to clinch
and Chiddell counters with a series of strikes. Liddell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chiddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liddell counters by clinching up.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but Chiddell blocks with his arms.
Chiddell wants to break free but Liddell has control.
Chiddell can't break the clinch.
Chiddell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liddell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chiddell just leaning against Liddell, taking a breather.
Chiddell tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luck Chiddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liddell tries to clinch up
and Chiddell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Liddell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chiddell lands an uppercut.
Chiddell lands an uppercut.
Liddell has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chiddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddell has him pressed against the cage.
Chiddell can't break the clinch.
Liddell keeps control of Chiddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liddell prevents Chiddell from breaking the clinch.
Chiddell misses with an elbow strike.
Chiddell throws an elbow that misses.
Liddell prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chiddell has had enough of the clinch but Liddell keeps him there for the moment.
Liddell tries a knee to the head but Chiddell blocks it.
Chiddell pushes off an throws an elbow but Liddell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chiddell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Liddell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Liddell blocks a body shot from Chiddell.
Liddell tries a knee to the head but Chiddell blocks it.
Chiddell breaks from the clinch.
Liddell tries to clinch
and Chiddell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chiddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chiddell moves into the clinch.
Chiddell wants to break free but Liddell has control.
Chiddell tries to break the clinch but Liddell is controlling the position.
Liddell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Liddell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chiddell's face.
Chiddell breaks the clinch.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chiddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell wants to clinch but Chiddell slips to the side
and Chiddell counters with a two punch combo.
Chuck Liddell's cut is getting worse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liddell tries to clinch up.
Chiddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Chiddell tries to clinch
and Liddell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chiddell misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chiddell.
Chiddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Chiddell.
Liddell closes the distance but Chiddell moves to the side
and Chiddell counters with a big head kick but Liddell shrugs it off.
Liddell tries to clinch there but Chiddell circles away.
Chiddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chiddell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Chiddell persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Chiddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chiddell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Liddell gets underhooks to prevent Chiddell's takedown attempt.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luck Chiddell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chiddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddell won't allow it.
Chiddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Chiddell.
Chiddell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chiddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell looks to clinch
and Chiddell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chiddell.
Liddell misses with a knee strike.
Chiddell looking for a takedown.
Liddell looking to throw knees to the head but Chiddell is blocking nicely.
Liddell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chiddell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liddell misses with a knee strike.
Chiddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddell has him pressed against the cage.
Chiddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liddell misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luck Chiddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chiddell has a takedown stuffed.
Liddell looks to clinch
and Chiddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell clinches but Chiddell breaks the clinch
and Chiddell counters with a straight right hand.
Chiddell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chiddell tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liddell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chiddell has hold of one of Liddell's legs. Liddell is fighting the takedown attempt but Chiddell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chiddell looking to sit in guard and control but Liddell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chiddell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Liddell is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiddell wants to sweep here but Liddell controlling him for the moment.
Chiddell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chiddell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Chiddell working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Chiddell swinging wilding here.
Chiddell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luck Chiddell.
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chiddell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liddell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liddell.
Liddell misses with a knee to the head.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chiddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chiddell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Liddell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chiddell is working for takedown but Liddell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Liddell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chiddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chiddell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Liddell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Liddell clinches.
Liddell stops a takedown attempt from Chiddell.
Chiddell throws an elbow but it misses.
Liddell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chiddell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liddell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chiddell throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chiddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Chiddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Chiddell circles away.
Liddell has closed the distance and engaged Chiddell in a clinch.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but Chiddell blocks with his arms.
Chiddell is working for takedown but Liddell is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Chiddell on the inside.
Liddell lands a knee to the head.
Chiddell looking for a takedown.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chiddell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but Chiddell blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Liddell.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddell landing knees to the head.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but Chiddell blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Liddell.
I think Chiddell 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luck Chiddell!
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energy
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FIGHT
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