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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Everson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Liddell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Go Ninja- Vanilla Ice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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217 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rusty Everson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell knocks Everson to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Rusty Everson has been cut.
Everson is looking to reverse the position.
Liddell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Liddell trying to control the position but Everson is working away.
Everson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Liddell trying to control from half guard but Everson is working away.
Liddell misses with a head shot. Everson uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell passes Everson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Liddell trying to control from half guard but Everson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson is looking for a sweep. Liddell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Everson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Everson.
Everson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Everson is trying to control the position but Liddell postures up.
Liddell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Everson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Everson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Everson looks gassed!
Everson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liddell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Liddell thows a body kick. Everson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Liddell lands a with a good body shot.
A big head kick from Liddell and Everson is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Everson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell stays in close to Everson's body and controls the position.
Liddell gets to his feet. Everson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Everson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liddell lands with a shot to the body.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the body.
Liddell connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Everson to the floor! Liddell dives in looking for the finish!
Liddell is trying to control the action in half guard but Everson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Everson is trying to maintain the position but Liddell is very close to passing his half guard.
Everson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Everson wants to get back to full guard.
Liddell is just content to waste time from the top position. Everson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Liddell trying to control but Everson is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Everson with that takedown attempt.
Everson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lyoto Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Everson.
Liddell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Everson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Liddell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell thumps Everson with a low kick.
Liddell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Liddell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Liddell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Everson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Everson needs to keep his hands up - Liddell had a free shot at his head there.
Lyoto Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Liddell.
Everson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Everson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Everson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Liddell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Everson.
Liddell works Everson's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Liddell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Everson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Liddell lands a head kick. Everson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Liddell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liddell is looking to wear down Everson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fight stays on the outside here - Everson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Everson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liddell throws a head kick that Everson semi-blocks.
Everson shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liddell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Everson looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Everson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Liddell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Liddell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Everson at a distance.
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Liddell scores with a one two! Everson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Liddell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liddell.
Everson takes one on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Everson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Lyoto Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Everson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Everson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Liddell scores with a body shot.
Everson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Liddell lands a with a good body shot.
Liddell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Everson's calf.
Liddell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Liddell works over Everson's head and body with a nice combination.
Everson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell clobbers Everson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liddell lands a high kick!
Everson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddell defends it nicely.
Liddell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Everson if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Liddell. That one must have hurt.
Liddell lands a high kick!
A head kick from Liddell lands but Everson takes it in his stride.
Liddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Everson can do to turn this around?
Everson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Everson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Liddell lands with a nice combination. Everson backs away looking to recover.
A good leg kick by Liddell.
A good leg kick by Liddell.
Liddell lands a with a good body shot.
Liddell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Liddell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Liddell swinging wilding here.
Everson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liddell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liddell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lyoto Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liddell. That's going to slow Everson down.
Everson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Liddell.
Liddell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Liddell connects with a nice looking jab.
Liddell throws a nice head kick!
Liddell lands with an overhand left.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Liddell.
Everson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Liddell.
Liddell punishes Everson's body with a nice straight punch.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1-2. Liddell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Everson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Liddell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Everson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Everson wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping the position.
Liddell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Everson is one step ahead there.
Everson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Everson throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Everson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liddell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Everson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Liddell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Everson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Liddell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Everson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Liddell connects with a high kick.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell scores with a jab to the body.
Everson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liddell.
Liddell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liddell connects with a body shot.
Liddell connects with a high kick.
Everson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Liddell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell scores with a kick to the body.
Liddell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Liddell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell connects with a high kick.
Lyoto Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Liddell. Everson shrugs it off though.
Everson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Everson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Liddell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Everson. That did some damage!
Everson shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Everson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddell defends it nicely.
Everson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liddell digs a good body shot into Everson's ribs.
Liddell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Everson at a distance.
Liddell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell lands with a nice body kick.
Everson closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Everson pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lyoto Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Everson.
Everson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell lands a body shot.
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liddell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Liddell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddell lands a body shot.
Everson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liddell finds it's way round the side to connect with Everson's head.
Liddell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Everson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell scores with a jab to the head.
Everson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liddell looks to land a combination. Everson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liddell.
Liddell lands a head kick. Everson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Liddell punishes Everson's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Everson shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Lyoto Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Liddell lands with a nice body punch.
Everson fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Everson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell stuns Everson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rusty Everson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Liddell stuns Everson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liddell lands a nice looking body kick.
Liddell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Liddell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Everson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Liddell.
Liddell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Liddell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Everson's head.
Everson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Liddell. That one must have hurt.
Liddell connects with a high kick.
Liddell lands a high kick!
Everson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Everson tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Everson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liddell avoids it really well and circles away.
Liddell throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Liddell lands a head kick. Everson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Liddell connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liddell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Liddell!
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