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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodore Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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235 lbs
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253 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodore Sabre!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sabre is defended easily by Liddel.
Liddel misses with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liddel.
Liddel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sabre postures up.
Liddel wants to stand but Sabre is controlling the position.
Liddel has his foot on Sabre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sabre works his way back into a safe position though.
Liddel trying to control the position.
Sabre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddel is keeping the position for now.
Liddel wants to stand and escape but Sabre is having none of it.
Sabre drops back looking for a leg! Liddel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liddel manages to kick Sabre off! Sabre jumps back into Liddel's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sabre is one step ahead there.
Sabre trying to control but Liddel is working from the bottom.
Sabre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liddel controls Sabre momentarily but Sabre frees himself.
Liddel pulls Sabre in close to prevent any damage.
Liddel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sabre is one step ahead there.
Sabre throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liddel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Liddel keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
Feodore Sabre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sabre.
Sabre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddel as he jumps to the side.
Chuck Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feodore Sabre.
Sabre shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddel sprawls well. He's pushed Sabre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liddel misses with a body kick.
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!
Horrible takedown by Sabre or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddel which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Liddel wants to stand up but Sabre is controlling the position.
Liddel trying to mount his opponent but Sabre defends it.
Sabre keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sabre is trying to control but Liddel manages to pass to mount!
Liddel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sabre is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabre wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Liddel.
Liddel controlling from mount.
Liddel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sabre regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Liddel looking to sit in guard and control but Sabre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Liddel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sabre's waist but Sabre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liddel off to one side.
Sabre fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Liddel to the ground. Sabre is now in Liddel's guard.
Liddel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Liddel wants to stand up but Sabre is controlling him.
Sabre wants to control from the top but Liddel keeps moving.
Liddel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sabre escapes and throws Liddel's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Liddel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sabre connects with a decent elbow.
Liddel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Liddel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel tries to buck Sabre off but Sabre is having none of it.
Sabre working the head and body with strikes.
Liddel is pushing Sabre's head away, looking to escape. Sabre manages to hold on to the position though.
Sabre wants to control but Liddel is keeping him busy.
Sabre is chipping away with strikes.
Liddel struggling a bit here.
Liddel is trying to get back to half guard.
Sabre scoring with punches and elbows.
Sabre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liddel has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Liddel is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sabre lands some shots froms side control.
Liddel wants to control but Sabre postures up.
Liddel tries to buck Sabre off but Sabre is having none of it.
Sabre working the head with strikes.
Sabre scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Liddel to see if he's OK.
Sabre lands some shots froms side control.
Sabre trying to control the action but Liddel is working from the bottom.
Sabre working the ground and pound from side control.
Liddel is being controlled here.
Sabre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Liddel some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre trying to control the position but Liddel is working away.
Sabre is working Liddel over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sabre creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Liddel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sabre off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabre prevents Liddel from getting a body triangle.
Sabre trying to control the position but Liddel manages to sink in the hooks.
Liddel controlling well, preventing Sabre from escaping the position.
Liddel is looking for the choke from the back position but Sabre is controlling his hands well.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel gets his hands free as Sabre looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddel looking for the choke but no joy.
Liddel doesn't have the hooks in and Sabre manages to turn into his guard.
Sabre decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sabre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sabre fails with the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodore Sabre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck for Liddel with that takedown attempt.
Chuck Liddel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown but Liddel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sabre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sabre misses with a left hand
and Sabre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liddel tries to clinch up but Sabre circles away and keeps his distance.
Sabre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liddel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Liddel wants to free his trapped foot but Sabre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sabre is looking for a sweep. Liddel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabre trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel is just content to waste time from the top position. Sabre takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sabre pulls Liddel in close to prevent any damage.
Liddel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Liddel trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabre has a closed guard, preventing Liddel from standing up.
Liddel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sabre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liddel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sabre somewhat.
Chuck Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feodore Sabre.
Sabre leaves Liddel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre avoids the head kick by Liddel.
Liddel tries to bum rush Sabre with a series of wild strikes but Sabre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sabre closes the distance and clinches up with Liddel, looking for a takedown. Sabre pushes Liddel against the cage but Liddel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Liddel stuffs the takedown attempt from Sabre. Sabre gets slowly back to his feet.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown but Liddel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Liddel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddel throws a head kick but Sabre moves out of range.
Sabre throws a jab when Liddel was well out of range.
Liddel shoots in looking for a takedown. Sabre tries to sprawl out of it but Liddel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sabre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sabre but Sabre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Liddel as Sabre shoots in.
Sabre throws the left hand but Liddel avoids the punch easily.
Liddel shoots in and drives through. Sabre sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Sabre. No joy for Liddel on that attempt.
Sabre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Liddel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Liddel wants to control but Sabre postures up.
Sabre cracks Liddel with a big elbow.
Sabre lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Sabre's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sabre working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabre is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Liddel's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sabre working the head and body with strikes.
Liddel is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Liddel's face as Sabre controls the position.
Liddel taking a bit of punishment here - Sabre scoring with strikes.
Sabre working the head with strikes.
Liddel is not content to let Sabre control the position.
Sabre decides to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sabre drives through with a takedown into Liddel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sabre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sabre tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddel is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodore Sabre really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sabre shoots in looking for a takedown but Liddel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sabre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Liddel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sabre did well to prevent Liddel getting side control.
Sabre is trying to get back to full guard.
Liddel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sabre is just riding it out for now. Liddel eventually gives up the hold.
Liddel wants to stand up but Sabre has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sabre tries to roll over but Liddel keeps him under control.
Sabre gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel slips nicely into half guard.
Liddel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Liddel throwing shots but Sabre is blocking nicely.
Sabre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sabre managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Liddel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liddel wants to control from the top but Sabre keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel won't allow Sabre to get back to his feet.
Liddel tries to stand but Sabre is controlling from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Chuck Liddel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddel but Liddel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liddel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sabre to the ground. Liddel is now in Sabre's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddel slips nicely into half guard.
Sabre is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Liddel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre is staying active underneath Liddel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sabre wants to get back to full guard.
Sabre gets full guard.
Sabre keeping full guard, as Liddel tries to pass.
Sabre keeping moving, preventing Liddel from controlling successfully.
Sabre doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sabre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liddel is looking to stand up but Sabre won't let him.
Liddel works over Sabre with some ground and pound from guard.
Feodore Sabre has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liddel is one step ahead there.
Liddel wants to get up but he can't break Sabre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sabre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sabre keeping moving, preventing Liddel from controlling successfully.
Liddel looking to pass the guard.
Sabre controls Liddel momentarily but Liddel frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Liddel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sabre fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddel had his way with Feodore Sabre in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sabre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddel is fending him off so far but Sabre persists. Nope, Liddel circles away and we're back to standing.
Sabre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Liddel wants to sweep here but Sabre controlling him for the moment.
Liddel wants to stand and escape but Sabre is having none of it.
Sabre trying to control but Liddel is working from the bottom.
Liddel trying to keep a closed guard but Sabre is proving a slippery customer.
Liddel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sabre cracks Liddel with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liddel has control of Sabre's left arm, preventing Sabre from doing any damage.
Sabre lands a couple of elbows.
Liddel looking for a sweep. Not yet Liddel, not yet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sabre distracts Liddel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Liddel 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.
Liddel trying to control the position.
Liddel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sabre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liddel trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chuck Liddel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sabre misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sabre tries to buck Liddel off but Liddel is having none of it.
Liddel throws an elbow but Sabre slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sabre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Liddel off and has taken his back!
Liddel is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sabre controlling the positon.
Sabre lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Sabre.
Sabre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Liddel trying to control the position but Sabre manages to sink in the hooks.
Sabre is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chuck Liddel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre keeps control of the position as Liddel tries to break free.
Sabre connects with a big shot to the side of Liddel's head.
Liddel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sabre has the hooks in. Liddel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Liddel trying to control the action but Sabre just sinks the hooks in.
Sabre controls the action.
Liddel can't escape the position.
Sabre is working the ground and pound. Can Liddel escape?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here.
Sabre scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Sabre lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sabre is working for a rear naked choke. Liddel is not defending it well and Sabre has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Liddel refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Liddel's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Feodore Sabre!
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