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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted El Gringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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207 lbs
18 - 30 - 0 |
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187 cm
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217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
18 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted El Gringo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from El Gringo.
El Gringo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liddell's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
El Gringo is stalling here. Liddell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! El Gringo 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.
El Gringo tries to bench press Liddell off him but Liddell keeps the position.
Liddell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. El Gringo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Liddell trying to control the action but El Gringo is working from the bottom.
Liddell wants to stand but El Gringo has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on El Gringo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
El Gringo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Liddell wants to stand but El Gringo has his arm trapped.
Liddell trying to control the action but El Gringo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Liddell stalls from top position.
El Gringo can't do much from the bottom here.
Liddell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, El Gringo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Liddell but great work by El Gringo.
El Gringo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
El Gringo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Gringo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no El Gringo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
El Gringo in side control lands a decent elbow.
El Gringo tries for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.
El Gringo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liddell has escaped the position, nice work there.
El Gringo is trying to ground and pound but Liddell uses the momentary lack of control by El Gringo to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Gringo wants to work for an arm triangle but Liddell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
El Gringo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liddell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Liddell is looking to improve his position.
El Gringo is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted El Gringo dominated that round.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Liddell scores with a kick to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by El Gringo.
Liddell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
El Gringo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Liddell some visible discomfort.
El Gringo lands a few punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Gringo wants to control but Liddell is keeping him busy.
Liddell manages to work his way to half guard, despite El Gringo's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Gringo is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Gringo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Liddell trying to control here.
El Gringo throwing shots but Liddell is blocking nicely.
El Gringo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
El Gringo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Liddell defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell tries to roll over but El Gringo keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Gringo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liddell defending well though.
Liddell is trying to maintain the position but El Gringo is very close to passing his half guard.
El Gringo is looking for a kimura here.
El Gringo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
El Gringo is trying to work for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.
El Gringo wants to work for an arm triangle but Liddell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is concentrating on defense, preventing El Gringo from advancing position.
El Gringo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Liddell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. El Gringo is working away from the top position though.
Liddell tries to get to full guard but El Gringo has control of the leg.
El Gringo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Liddell is looking to improve his position.
El Gringo moves into full mount! Liddell won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Gringo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
El Gringo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
El Gringo looking to control but Liddell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
El Gringo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Gringo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Liddell is looking to escape.
El Gringo misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ted El Gringo has got the better of the ground game so far.
El Gringo landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted El Gringo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
El Gringo shoots in and gets a takedown into Liddell's guard.
El Gringo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Liddell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Liddell has escaped and now he's on top!
Liddell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Liddell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
El Gringo is looking to stand up but Liddell isn't so interested in that idea.
Liddell wants to pass the guard but El Gringo is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell wants to control from the top but El Gringo keeps moving.
El Gringo wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as El Gringo holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Liddell.
El Gringo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Liddell did well to prevent El Gringo getting side control.
Liddell is trying to stand up here but El Gringo is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to control but El Gringo is keeping busy.
Liddell keeps control of the position for the meantime.
El Gringo is looking for a kimura here.
Liddell trying to control but El Gringo postures up.
Liddell blocking the ground and pound attempt from El Gringo.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Gringo seems to be working for a kimura but Liddell defends the submission attempt.
Liddell holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
El Gringo seems to be looking for submissions.
El Gringo content to control rather than advance.
El Gringo is trying to work for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.
El Gringo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with El Gringo in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Gringo working Liddell over with strikes.
Liddell moves into full guard.
Liddell trying to keep a closed guard but El Gringo is proving a slippery customer.
Liddell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. El Gringo stacks Liddell on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by El Gringo!
Liddell takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Gringo tries to move to full mount but Liddell actually manages to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Gringo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted El Gringo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got El Gringo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted El Gringo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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