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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between chuck lidell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Dahlin (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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202 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, chuck lidell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Dahlin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lidell is looking to clinch but Dahlin is avoiding it.
lidell lands a head shot.
chuck lidell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dahlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dahlin fails with a takedown attempt.
Dahlin fails to land the takedown.
lidell fails in his attempt to clinch.
lidell wants to clinch up but Dahlin keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from lidell.
lidell tries to close the distance and clinch but Dahlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
lidell tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. lidell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from lidell finds it's way through Dahlin's defenses.
Dahlin slips a jab from lidell.
lidell misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlin moves into the clinch.
Dahlin decides to pull guard.
Dahlin working a defensive guard here.
Dahlin 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.
Dahlin is pulling down on lidell's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dahlin looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dahlin has his hands on lidell's head, controlling the position.
lidell throwing strikes but missing.
lidell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dahlin keeping moving, preventing lidell from controlling successfully.
lidell postures up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tyler Dahlin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
lidell misses with a few strikes there.
Dahlin avoids the body shot from lidell.
Dahlin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from lidell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lidell thows a left - swing and a miss!
lidell throws a right hand that Dahlin ducks under and follows up with a left that Dahlin also avoids with ease.
Dahlin clinches.
Dahlin tries to pull guard but lidell holds him up against the cage and eventually Dahlin drops back down to his feet.
chuck lidell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Dahlin.
Dahlin goes for a takedown in the clinch but lidell prevents it.
Dahlin missing with knees to the body.
lidell can't break the clinch.
Dahlin jumps into guard, dragging lidell to the mat.
Dahlin working a defensive guard here.
Dahlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dahlin is trying to keep lidell in close.
Dahlin looks gassed!
lidell drops back looking for a leg! Dahlin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dahlin manages to kick lidell off! lidell jumps back into Dahlin's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
lidell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dahlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dahlin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with lidell but lidell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
lidell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dahlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
chuck lidell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dahlin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lidell is not content to let Dahlin control the position.
lidell prevents Dahlin from improving position.
Dahlin trying to control the action but lidell is working from the bottom.
lidell tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Dahlin is breathing heavily.
lidell parries the strikes from Dahlin easily there. Dahlin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable lidell to escape.
lidell is not content to let Dahlin control the position.
lidell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if lidell tries to get out of the position.
lidell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dahlin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
lidell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dahlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
lidell looks to clinch
and Dahlin moves into the clinch.
lidell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dahlin has him pressed against the cage.
lidell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dahlin prevents lidell from breaking the clinch.
Dahlin misses with a knee to the head.
Dahlin tries to land knees in the clinch but lidell avoids the damage to the body.
lidell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dahlin has him pressed against the cage.
Dahlin has lidell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. lidell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dahlin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. lidell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dahlin prevents lidell from breaking the clinch.
lidell is looking to break free of the clinch but Dahlin has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
lidell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
lidell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
lidell is trying to break the clinch but Dahlin has him pressed against the cage.
lidell wants to get back to striking at distance but Dahlin won't allow it.
Dahlin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. lidell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
chuck lidell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Dahlin.
Dahlin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. lidell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
lidell wants to break the clinch but can't.
lidell is looking to break free of the clinch but Dahlin has double underhooks.
lidell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dahlin keeps control of lidell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dahlin prevents lidell from breaking the clinch.
Dahlin goes for a takedown in the clinch but lidell prevents it.
lidell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dahlin has him pressed against the cage.
Dahlin keeps control of lidell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dahlin keeps control of lidell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
lidell wants to break free but Dahlin has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlin goes for a takedown in the clinch but lidell prevents it.
lidell can't break the clinch.
Dahlin keeps control of lidell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
lidell has had enough of the clinch but Dahlin keeps him there for the moment.
lidell is trying to break the clinch but Dahlin has him pressed against the cage.
Dahlin slows down the pace here.
lidell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dahlin has him pressed against the cage.
Dahlin unloads a knee to the mid-section. lidell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
lidell can't break the clinch.
Dahlin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
lidell trying to control the position from guard on top but Dahlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dahlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
lidell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dahlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dahlin is trying to control the position but lidell postures up.
lidell throwing strikes but missing.
Dahlin pulls lidell in close to his closed guard and prevents lidell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dahlin trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dahlin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Dahlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
lidell clinches but Dahlin breaks the clinch
and Dahlin counters with a series of strikes. lidell will be more careful next time no doubt.
lidell 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.
lidell looks to score with a jab to the body but Dahlin is just out of range.
lidell throws a series of strikes that have Dahlin backpedaling.
Dahlin moves into the clinch successfully.
lidell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dahlin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
lidell is trying to stand back up but Dahlin is controlling him
lidell wants to control but Dahlin is keeping busy.
Dahlin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows lidell to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from lidell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlin takes the fight into the clinch.
Dahlin has lidell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. lidell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dahlin landing knees to the body.
lidell wants to get back to striking at distance but Dahlin won't allow it.
Dahlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dahlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
lidell connects with a nice looking jab.
lidell stalks Dahlin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dahlin's face. Dahlin staggers backwards, shaken.
Dahlin forces lidell back against the cage and clinches.
Dahlin drags the fight down to the ground.
lidell preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlin wriggles free and stands up.
Dahlin clinches with his opponent.
lidell is trying to break free.
lidell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
lidell is trying to break free.
lidell wants to break free but Dahlin has control.
lidell is trying to break the clinch but Dahlin has him pressed against the cage.
Dahlin is working for takedown but lidell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dahlin wants a takedown but no success here.
chuck lidell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Dahlin.
Dahlin manages to pull guard.
Dahlin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dahlin controlling the action here for a moment.
Dahlin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but lidell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
lidell clinches but Dahlin breaks the clinch
and Dahlin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dahlin.
Dahlin trying to control but lidell is working from the bottom.
lidell is looking to stand up but Dahlin isn't so interested in that idea.
lidell keeping moving, preventing Dahlin from controlling successfully.
Dahlin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
lidell tries to get to full guard but Dahlin has control of the leg.
Dahlin decides to stand and escape the position.
Dahlin moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahlin prevents lidell from breaking the clinch.
Dahlin wants a takedown but no success here.
Dahlin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. lidell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Dahlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dahlin 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Dahlin!
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energy
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