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Event:
Slavic FL 36
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Liddell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Liddell misses with an uppercut
and Sanders counters with a right hand to the body.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Sanders throwing a counter right hand but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Sanders has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Liddell thuds his shin into the meat of Sanders's side.#CL#
Sanders moves into the clinch.
Sanders trying to control the position but instead, Liddell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanders into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanders leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Liddell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liddell.
Liddell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanders.
Sanders with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Sanders to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brenton Sanders.
Liddell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanders counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Sanders closes the distance and clinches.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but Sanders blocks with his arms.
Sanders looking to throw knees to the head but Liddell is blocking nicely.
Liddell wants to break free but Sanders has control.
Liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Sanders.
Liddell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanders is defending well for now.#T2#
Sanders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanders managing to block the knees to the body from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanders.
Liddell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanders or not.
Sanders displaying some good clinch control by pressing Liddell up against the cage.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch but Sanders keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liddell.
Liddell stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liddell.
Liddell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Liddell looking to throw knees to the head but Sanders is blocking nicely.
#T3#
Sanders struggles to land a body shot inside as Liddell controls his hands.
Liddell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sanders seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Liddell can turn it around.
Sanders tries to work over Liddell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liddell.
Liddell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanders's face.
Liddell prevents a body shot from Sanders.
Liddell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanders is trying to maintain a safe position but Liddell gets an underhook and turns Sanders into the cage.
Sanders lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Liddell to his knees! Sanders keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brenton Sanders!
A less than humble Brenton Sanders misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Slavic FL 32 Torres-Chunks
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Eat takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Liddell slips under a jab from Eat.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Eat avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liddell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Liddell sizes up Eat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Liddell clinches up against the ropes.
Eat pushes Liddell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Liddell is rocked!
A short left from Eat.
Liddell is still on wobbly legs! Can Eat finish him?
Eat lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Liddell to his knees! Eat keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). East Eat! |
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Event:
Slavic FL 28: Welcome to L.A.
Date: May 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Asai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Asai throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
Liddell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liddell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Asai moved out of range.
Asai jabs Liddell right on the nose. Liddell blinks but takes it well.
Liddell looks to score with a jab to the body but Asai is just out of range.
Liddell loads up on a big right hand but Asai slips the punch.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Asai circles away and keeps his distance.
Asai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asai throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Liddell misses its intended target.
Liddell moves out of range of the strikes.
Liddell follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Liddell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asai . Asai obviously looking to wear him down.
Asai punishes Liddell's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Asai fakes the leg kick and cracks Liddell in the body.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Asai with a jab.#ROC#Liddell is rocked!
Liddell switches off momentarily and Asai cracks him with a monster right hand! Liddell topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Asai dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Asai !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yoshihiro Asai !
Post fight, an emotional Yoshihiro Asai said 'Give Me Tico Tico For My Last Fight In This Company, I Want To Prove I Can Beat This Young Prospect On The Rise.'. |
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Event:
Slavic FL 24
Date: Apr 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Granes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granes thuds a left hand into Liddell's body.
Liddell wants to clinch up but Granes keeps it at a distance.
Granes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jonathan Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granes ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Granes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Liddell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Granes! But no joy.
Liddell misses with a hook
and Granes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liddell misses with a leg kick
letting Granes counter with a right hand.
Granes lands a really nice looking cross but Liddell seems unphased.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liddell. Liddell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#Liddell is rocked!
Liddell circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Granes. Liddell falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Granes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keenwah Granes!
A very excited looking Keenwah Granes rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Slavic FL 15: #fckPutin
Date: Mar 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Liddell digs a good body shot into Judge's ribs.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Judge works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Liddell clinches with his opponent.
Judge is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Liddell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judge is working for takedown but Liddell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Judge misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Judge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Judge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Judge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Judge keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judge moves away.
Judge just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1##CL2#
Liddell gets a clinch.
Judge is trying to drag Liddell to the mat but Liddell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Judge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Liddell stops a takedown attempt from Judge.
Judge is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Judge gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Liddell keeping full guard, as Judge tries to pass.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddell is looking to stand up but Judge isn't so interested in that idea.
Judge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Liddell keeping full guard, as Judge tries to pass. #T2#
Judge won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet.
Judge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Liddell enables Judge to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Liddell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Judge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Judge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddell is keeping the position for now.
Liddell trying to keep a closed guard but Judge is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Judge wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving. #SUB#
Judge drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Liddell dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Liddell controlling from the top position.
Liddell tries to stand but Judge is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Judge looking for a guillotine here but Liddell defends easily.
Liddell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Liddell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Judge has his foot on Liddell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liddell works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonathan Liddell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Judge just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Liddell misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Liddell.
Judge connects with a body shot that sends Liddell's belly button to the back.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liddell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Judge throws a body shot but no joy.
Judge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jonathan Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddell was well out of range. Poor timing from Judge.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judge moves away.#TD#
Judge drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judge passes Liddell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Judge tries to pass to full mount but Liddell defends it. #T1#
Liddell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Judge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Judge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ricky Judge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liddell pushes Judge off looking to stand but Judge dives back in and keeps control.
Liddell is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Judge wants to control but Liddell is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Judge seems to be working for a kimura but Liddell defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Judge trying to pass the guard but Liddell defending well.
Judge trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Judge is stalling here. Liddell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Judge seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Liddell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Judge gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Judge actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Liddell is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#SUB#
Judge looking for submissions off his back.
Judge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Liddell is working away from the top position though.
Judge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Judge.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Judge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liddell is aware though and is defending well.
Judge trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Judge is looking for a triangle but Liddell pushes his legs off easily.
Judge will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Judge 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Judge trying to keep a closed guard but Liddell is proving a slippery customer.
Liddell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Judge's guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricky Judge will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Judge scores with the left hand. Liddell knows he should have avoided that one.
Liddell throws a lazy uppercut
and Judge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liddell thinking.
Jonathan Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Judge counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Liddell!
Judge is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Judge prevents Liddell from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge cracks Liddell with a big right hand but Liddell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Liddell stops Judge from passing to mount.
Judge tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Liddell tries to escape but Judge is in control.
Liddell has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T1#
Liddell is looking for a sweep.
Judge just content to control the position.
Judge working away.
Judge moves into full mount!
Liddell is squirming around, avoiding Judge's attempts to control the action.
Liddell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Liddell is in trouble now - Judge has advanced to mount!
Judge unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Liddell wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Judge celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Judge!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ricky Judge waved his t-shirt featuring KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
Slavic FL 10
Date: Feb 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Tico circles away.
Tico lands with a hook. Liddell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liddell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tico with a nice calf kick.
Tico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell misses with a hook.
Jonathan Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tico counters with a good low kick that Liddell was not able to check.
Liddell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Tico lands a nice looking body shot.
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Tico scores with a hook to the body. Liddell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Liddell tries to clinch up
and Tico counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Liddell misses with the combination.
Liddell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Liddell wants to counter with a clinch but Tico pushes him away.
Liddell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tico counters with a right hand to the body.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell tries to clinch but Tico is having none of it.
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tico counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liddell thinking.
Tico with a nice calf kick.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Tico is looking to counter punch.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Tico half committed to a counter leg kick.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses
and Tico counters with a right hand to the body.
Tico throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Tico circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell moves in looking to clinch but Tico pushes him off.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Liddell moves into the clinch successfully.
Tico scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tico.
Tico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liddell missing with knees to the body.
Tico throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Liddell breaks from the clinch.
Liddell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Tico counters with a body kick.
Tico is looking to wear down Liddell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Liddell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Tico tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tico Tico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Tico tries to keep at a distance but Liddell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Liddell prevents a body shot from Tico.
Liddell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tico lands with a light punch inside.
Tico creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liddell's defenses.
Tico prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Liddell breaks from the clinch.
Tico scores with the left hand. Liddell knows he should have avoided that one.
Liddell tries to land a body kick
and Tico counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Liddell is rocked!
Tico finds Liddell's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Liddell flops back against the ropes, eyes gazing into the distance. Tico lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Liddell will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tico Tico!
Tico Tico retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Tico Tico started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Slavic FL 7
Date: Jan 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Higgins slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Higgins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Liddell moves into the clinch successfully.
Higgins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liddell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Liddell is leaning against Higgins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD#
Higgins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Liddell is trying to keep an underhook but Higgins manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Liddell has one foot on Higgins's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Liddell rushes Higgins and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Higgins is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Higgins can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Higgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Liddell has closed the distance and engaged Higgins in a clinch.
Liddell lands a good knee to the midsection. Higgins won't want to take too many of those.
Higgins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liddell prevents it.
Higgins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Liddell after a bit of a struggle.
Higgins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liddell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Higgins is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Liddell gets control of Higgins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Liddell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Higgins has gone for a leg lock! Liddell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Higgins's guard.#REVB#
Higgins seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Higgins keeps moving. #T1#
Liddell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Higgins's guard.
Liddell performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Liddell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Higgins has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Liddell is trying to work for a kimura but Higgins is defending well.
Higgins tries to get to full guard but Liddell has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Liddell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Higgins has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Higgins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Higgins is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Liddell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Higgins defends it well.
Liddell controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Liddell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Higgins defends it well. #SUB#
Higgins looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Liddell pushes past his half guard into mount!
Liddell content just to control the position here.
Liddell looking to control but Higgins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3##SUB2#
Liddell is working for a guillotine from mount but Higgins frees his head quite easily.
Liddell trying to control but Higgins is having none of it.
Higgins working to try and regain half guard.
Higgins tries to improve his position but instead Liddell has taken his back!
Liddell biding his time, controlling Higgins. #SUB2#
Liddell is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Higgins is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Liddell gets his way!
#SUB2#
Higgins defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Liddell's arms. #T4#
Liddell is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Liddell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Higgins has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higgins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Liddell trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Liddell is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Higgins defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Liddell looking to break Higgins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Higgins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Liddell will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Liddell is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Higgins is defending well though. Liddell let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Liddell is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Higgins has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Liddell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Higgins tries to keep at a distance but Liddell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Liddell lands a knee to the head.
Liddell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Higgins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liddell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Higgins can't get the takedown.
Higgins is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Higgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higgins is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Liddell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Liddell lands a nice knee to the body.
Liddell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Liddell pulls guard effortlessly.
Higgins tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
Liddell pulls Higgins in close to his closed guard and prevents Higgins from doing any damage or advancing position.
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. #REVB##T1##SUB2#
Liddell is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Higgins is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Liddell! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Liddell gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Liddell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bebok can't fight it off and eventually Liddell manages to take the fight to the floor. Bebok looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Liddell drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Liddell as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bebok screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Liddell! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jonathan Liddell! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Liddell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Liddell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Liddell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Liddell is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. OFoley looks calm but he's in trouble here. Liddell gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. OFoley is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Liddell lets go of the hold and OFoley can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Liddell! |
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Event:
CWC 288 - Montreal
Date: Dec 26, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jonathan Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Liddell gets a clinch. #TD2#
Liddell has hold of one of Toehold's legs. Toehold is fighting the takedown attempt but Liddell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Liddell#SUB#
Toehold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Toehold is looking for a triangle but Liddell pushes his legs off easily.
Liddell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Liddell content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Toehold has locked up a guillotine! Toehold's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Liddell is holding on here and Toehold must be using up a lot of energy. Liddell has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Toehold gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Toehold!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 287 - Amsterdam
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jonathan Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Toehold. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toehold (4) vs (0) Liddell
Liddell stops Toehold from passing to mount.
Liddell can't do much from the bottom here.
Liddell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Toehold is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toehold moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (7) vs (0) Liddell
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Toehold working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.#T1##SUB#
Toehold is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liddell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Liddell is looking for a sweep.
Liddell looks to move to half guard but instead Toehold has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (9) vs (0) Liddell
Toehold wants to control the pace but Liddell is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Toehold looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Toehold is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Liddell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Liddell shrugs it off. #T2#
Toehold tries to control but Liddell wriggling away.
Liddell tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away. #SUB#
Toehold working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Toehold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Liddell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Toehold with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T3#
Liddell is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.
Toehold seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Liddell is holding on tight.
Toehold avoids the attempt from Liddell to control.#SUB#
Liddell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Toehold. #SUB#
Toehold working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Toehold goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Liddell turns into him and now he's in Toehold's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (9) vs (2) Liddell#SUB#
Toehold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4##SUB#
Toehold 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 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Toehold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liddell is aware though and is defending well.#T5##SUB#
Toehold throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Liddell escapes and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (9) vs (5) Liddell
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Toehold is not content to let Liddell control the position.
Toehold is looking to regain half guard here but Liddell keeps moving and retains side control.
Toehold is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Liddell off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (13) vs (5) Liddell
Liddell tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Liddell is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Toehold off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T6#
Liddell trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Liddell defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Toehold looking for the choke but no joy.
Liddell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Toehold looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Toehold has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Toehold is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Liddell trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Toehold looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Toehold has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Liddell! Can he survive? No! He's out! Toehold gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Toehold!
Tommy Toehold thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 285 LA
Date: Dec 05, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cj Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jonathan Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lee moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Liddell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (0) vs (4) Liddell
Lee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Liddell is very close to passing his half guard.
Liddell is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Liddell wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee wants to control but Liddell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee won't allow Liddell to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Liddell wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB#
Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liddell pulls his head out easily.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liddell is aware though and is defending well.
Liddell won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Liddell trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Liddell stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.#T2#
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Liddell manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (4) Liddell
Lee 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Liddell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liddell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.#T3#
Liddell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Liddell for as long as he can get away with.
Lee forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Lee is thwarting Liddell's attempts to control the position.
Liddell is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Liddell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Well, if Lee 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.
#T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Liddell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Liddell looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Liddell is trying to keep Lee in close.
Liddell pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Liddell pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T7#
Liddell working a defensive guard here.
Liddell has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there. #T8#
Lee wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Liddell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving. #T9#
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Liddell keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass. #T10#
Liddell trying to control the position.
Liddell pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Liddell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Lee trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom. #T11#
Lee postures up.
Lee passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Liddell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (4) Liddell
Liddell struggling a bit here.
Liddell is not content to let Lee control the position. #T12#
Lee staying calm.#SUB#
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Liddell tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T13#
Lee taking a breather here.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14##SUB#
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Liddell tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lee easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (7) vs (4) Liddell
Liddell regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A victorious Cj Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 49
Date: Oct 16, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Askren moves into the clinch successfully.
Askren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liddell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Askren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Askren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Liddell misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Askren.
Askren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Askren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Askren avoiding damage.
Liddell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Askren is defending well for now.
Askren lands a left hand.
#ROC2#Liddell is rocked!
I was talking to Liddell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Askren creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Liddell with a big uppercut! Liddell tries to clinch up but Askren pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Liddell to the mat! Liddell covers up and Askren unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jake Askren!
An out of breath Jake Askren thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 43
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Liddell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Elvul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elvul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liddell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Elvul misses.
Liddell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elvul's waist but Elvul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liddell off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Elvul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell tries to land a body kick
and Elvul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Elvul circles away easily
and Elvul counters with a big right hand! Oh Liddell is in trouble here! Elvul follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dreynos Elvul!
Our winner, Dreynos Elvul, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 37
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Liddell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell dives in for a single leg takedown but Shamrock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Liddell is rocked!
Shamrock lands a big knee! That's hurt Liddell! Oh, he's all over the place! Shamrock lands another knee that sends Liddell to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Shamrock! |
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Event:
Tokyo Dome Fight 7
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Sang wants to clinch
and Liddell counters with a one-two to the body.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sang doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Sang tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Liddell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sang.#TD#
Liddell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Liddell stands up and beckons Sang to his feet.
Sang throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Liddell looking to score a takedown here. Sang is defending well but Liddell drives through and ends up in Sang's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell pushing down on Sang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Liddell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Liddell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sang defending well though. #T1#
Liddell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Liddell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sang in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Liddell controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Liddell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Liddell lands a couple of good shots and Sang has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The referee is taking a good look at Sang as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Liddell!
Sang is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T3#
Liddell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Liddell throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #SUB#
Sang is trying to defend against the choke here but Liddell has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Liddell Tightens the hold and Sang taps out furiously! Liddell displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonathan Liddell! |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mamed Khalidovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jonathan Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Khalidovic rushes Liddell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Liddell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khalidovic after a bit of a struggle.
Liddell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khalidovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Khalidovic is trying to drag Liddell to the mat but Liddell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Khalidovic can't get the takedown.
Khalidovic is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Khalidovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell tries to score a body lock takedown but Khalidovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Liddell stops a takedown attempt from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liddell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Liddell is pressed up against the cage. Khalidovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liddell down to the mat. Liddell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Liddell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Liddell showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Khalidovic (0) vs (2) Liddell
Khalidovic works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Khalidovic keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.
Khalidovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Khalidovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khalidovic (2) vs (2) Liddell
Khalidovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Khalidovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Liddell wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Liddell wants to control the action here but instead Khalidovic manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidovic (5) vs (2) Liddell
Liddell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Liddell tries to hold on but Khalidovic pushes him away.
Liddell is desperately trying to improve his position but Khalidovic has a good base and remains in mount.
Khalidovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Liddell is desperately trying to improve his position but Khalidovic has a good base and remains in mount.
Liddell manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Khalidovic is trying to work for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.
Khalidovic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Khalidovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Liddell wants to control but Khalidovic is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Khalidovic trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Khalidovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Liddell defends it well. #SUB#
Khalidovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Khalidovic trying to control the pace.
Liddell is trying to control but can't.
#T6#
Khalidovic wants to pass to mount but Liddell is defending the position.
Khalidovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Liddell wants to control but Khalidovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Liddell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khalidovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Khalidovic wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Khalidovic 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.
Khalidovic pushing down on Liddell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Khalidovic is looking for a kimura here.
Liddell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khalidovic is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Khalidovic works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidovic (8) vs (2) Liddell
Liddell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Khalidovic controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Khalidovic avoids the attempt from Liddell to control.#SUB#
Khalidovic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Khalidovic controlling from the full mount.
Liddell can't escape the position.
Khalidovic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Liddell working to try and regain half guard.
Khalidovic controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Khalidovic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T11#
Khalidovic trying to control but Liddell is having none of it.
Khalidovic moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Khalidovic (11) vs (2) Liddell
Khalidovic controlling well, preventing Liddell from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Liddell right now.
Khalidovic is trying to stick to Liddell's back but Liddell is turning into Khalidovic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Khalidovic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Liddell. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khalidovic (11) vs (4) Liddell
Khalidovic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T12#
Khalidovic controls Liddell momentarily but Liddell frees himself.
Khalidovic is pulling down on Liddell's head to control his posture.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Khalidovic keeps moving.
Khalidovic seems keen to control Liddell's posture.
Liddell looking to sit in guard and control but Khalidovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khalidovic (13) vs (4) Liddell#T13#
Liddell being controlled here, momentarily.
Khalidovic looking to pass the guard.
Liddell wants to control the position but Khalidovic says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Khalidovic is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Liddell has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Khalidovic escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Khalidovic! Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidovic (16) vs (4) Liddell
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
Khalidovic slows the pace down.
Liddell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khalidovic (16) vs (6) Liddell
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khalidovic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalidovic takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
A victorious Mamed Khalidovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jonathan Liddell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ryu Yamauchi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Yamauchi has Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamauchi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liddell tries to pull guard but Yamauchi holds him up against the cage and eventually Liddell drops back down to his feet.
Liddell is trying to pull guard but Yamauchi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Yamauchi decides to pull guard.
Liddell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Liddell advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yamauchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liddell pulls his head out easily.
Liddell content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Liddell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Liddell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Liddell is thwarting Yamauchi's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Yamauchi looking for submissions off his back.
Liddell wants to free his trapped foot but Yamauchi is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Yamauchi tries to roll over but Liddell keeps him under control.
Liddell passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Liddell (3) vs (0) Yamauchi
Liddell controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Liddell working for a guillotine from mount but Yamauchi is in no mood to give up. #T3#
Yamauchi is trying desperately to improve position.
Yamauchi is squirming around, avoiding Liddell's attempts to control the action.
Liddell controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamauchi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Liddell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yamauchi is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Yamauchi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Liddell (6) vs (0) Yamauchi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell biding his time, looking for the opening.
Liddell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Liddell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yamauchi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yamauchi for a finish.
Yamauchi tries to break free.
#T5##SUB#
Liddell working for a choke but Yamauchi is defending well.
I would not like to be Yamauchi right now.
#T6#
Yamauchi tries to escape the position.
Liddell gets his hands free as Yamauchi looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Yamauchi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Yamauchi trying to control the position but Liddell manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T7#
Yamauchi is really stuck here.
Liddell just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Liddell controlling well, preventing Yamauchi from escaping the position.
#T8##SUB#
Yamauchi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Liddell. #SUB#
Liddell looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Liddell is looking for the choke from the back position but Yamauchi is controlling his hands well.
Yamauchi can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Liddell is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yamauchi is defending well though. Liddell let's go of the attempt for now.
Yamauchi can't escape the position.
#T9#
Liddell has good solid back control here.
Yamauchi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Yamauchi wants to control his opponent's hands but Liddell gets his hands free. #SUB#
Liddell has got one arm under Yamauchi's chin. This could be trouble... Yamauchi trying to control the other hand but Liddell gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Yamauchi has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonathan Liddell! |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jackie Chan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jonathan Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Liddell gets a clinch.
Liddell is looking for a takedown.
Liddell looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Liddell successfully pulls guard.
Chan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chan pushes down on Liddell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Liddell gets full guard.
Liddell is pulling down on Chan's head. It's preventing any offense from Chan, at least for the moment.
Liddell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chan is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Liddell holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Liddell keeping full guard, as Chan tries to pass.
Liddell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2##SUB#
Chan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Liddell dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chan (0) vs (2) Liddell
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Chan is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Chan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Liddell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Liddell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Liddell passes Chan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Liddell is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Liddell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chan won't allow Liddell to pass to mount. #T4##SUB2#
Liddell is working for a submission of some sort.
Chan is trying to maintain the position but Liddell is very close to passing his half guard.
Chan gets back to full guard.
Liddell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Chan is retaining full guard.
Chan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Liddell controls the pace.
Liddell stopping the sweep attempt from Chan.
Liddell forces his way into half guard.
Chan is breathing heavily.
Liddell is thwarting Chan's attempts to control the position.
Liddell content to control rather than advance. #T6##SUB2#
Liddell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7##SUB2#
Liddell seems to be working for a kimura but Chan defends the submission attempt.
Liddell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Liddell might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chan tries to roll over but Liddell keeps him under control.#T8#
Chan won't allow Liddell to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Liddell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Liddell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chan sees it coming and defends easily.
Liddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T9#
Liddell slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Liddell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chan is trying to maintain the position but Liddell is very close to passing his half guard.
Liddell is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T10##SUB2#
Liddell is looking for a kimura but Chan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Liddell to get the leverage.
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.
#T11##SUB2#
Liddell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chan defends it well.
Liddell controlling the pace.
Liddell passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chan (0) vs (5) Liddell#T12#
Liddell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chan is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Chan tries to control Liddell's body but Liddell pushes him off. Chan squirms to his side and now Liddell has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chan (0) vs (8) Liddell#SUB2#
Liddell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Chan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Liddell's arms.
Good control from Liddell.#T14#
Chan trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Chan just trying to survive but Liddell is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Chan is having to fend off submission attempts from Liddell, who is looking to sink in the choke. Liddell doesn't have the hooks in though and Chan manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chan (2) vs (8) Liddell
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chan is looking to pass into half guard but Liddell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Liddell is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chan (2) vs (10) Liddell
And that's the end of the fight!
Liddell wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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