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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocko Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocko Guns had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 Los Angeles, Rocko Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guns scores with a hook.
It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guns.
Guns throws a hook but Liddell blocks it.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell scores with a nice right hand.
Guns lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guns.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns tries to clinch up.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Guns crashes against the mat.
Guns misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns prevents Liddell from escaping the position.
Liddell tries to buck Guns off but Guns is having none of it.
Liddell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Guns off and has taken his back!
Liddell struggling to land strikes to the head as Guns covers up.
Guns is covering up but some of the strikes from Liddell are getting through and doing damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Liddell gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Liddell gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Liddell apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Guns misses with a wild combination.
Guns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell regains half guard, as Guns was trying to land strikes.
Liddell is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is trying to maintain the position but Guns is very close to passing his half guard.
Liddell is holding on to half guard well.
Guns is looking for a kimura here.
Guns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell pushes Guns off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guns is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Guns rushes Liddell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guns is trying to break the clinch but Liddell has him pressed against the cage.
Guns lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Liddell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guns finds it's way round the side to connect with Liddell's head.
Guns tries to clinch up.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guns as he avoids it easily.
Liddell looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liddell has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocko Guns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liddell is defended easily by Guns.
Liddell gets caught flat footed, as Guns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liddell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guns wants to stand and escape but instead Liddell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Liddell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell cracks Guns with a solid left hand.
Liddell prevents Guns from getting back to his feet.
Liddell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell stands up from Guns's guard - Liddell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocko Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Guns moves out of range easily.
Liddell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Guns circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocko Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guns moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.
Liddell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guns closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Liddell quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guns throws a strike but Liddell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Guns looking to sit in guard and control but Liddell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Liddell manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns prevents Liddell from getting back to his feet.
Guns 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 Guns isn't so interested in that idea.
Liddell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns gets to his feet - Liddell follows without any prompting.
Guns doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Guns darts in and clinches Liddell up against the cage.
Liddell is trying to drag Guns to the mat but Guns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rocko Guns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell.
Guns has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Liddell uses from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell stopping the sweep attempt from Guns.
Guns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocko Guns dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Liddell shoots for a double leg takedown but Guns sprawls well. He's pushed Liddell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddell staying out of range there.
Liddell lands with a nice combination. Guns backs away looking to recover.
Guns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guns is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Liddell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guns lands with a shot to the body.
Liddell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Guns back to the cage. Liddell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Guns shoots in and gets a takedown into Liddell's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns wants to stand but Liddell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns passes into half guard.
Liddell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guns is working away from the top position though.
Guns with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Liddell is defending against the submission attempts here by Guns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Guns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Liddell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Liddell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns postures up.
Guns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guns trying to stand up but can't free himself from Liddell's guard.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddell is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Guns rolls with it to try and escape but Liddell cranks on the arm and Guns is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Liddell!
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energy
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hype
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