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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the ring accompanied by Kanye West- Amazing . Chuck Liddell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Liddell. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Liddell loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Liddell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
Liddell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Liddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddell wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Liddell misses the shot to the body.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddell.
Liddell thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Liddell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
A jab from Liddell finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Liddell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Liddell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Liddell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddell misses the body punch
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Liddell looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Liddell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Liddell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Liddell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Liddell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liddell connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liddell circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell misses the jab.
A shot to de liver by Liddell. Beautiful body shot.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liddell lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Liddell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Liddell looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Liddell lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell misses with a body shot
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liddell thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Liddell looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liddell is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Liddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liddell wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.
Liddell tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Liddell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Diaz stands up and beckons Liddell to join him on the feet.
A shot to the body from Liddell misses
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddell lands a nice looking body shot.
Liddell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Liddell missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz slips a jab from Liddell.
Diaz throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Liddell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz tries to move into range but Liddell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Liddell cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddell was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Liddell throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liddell throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz slips a straight right by Liddell.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddell missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.
Liddell jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Liddell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Liddell's guard now.
Liddell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Liddell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Liddell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diaz 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 Diaz!
Liddell is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Liddell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Liddell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Liddell misses
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Chuck Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Liddell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz throws a push kick but Liddell slaps the foot to one side.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddell misses the shot to the body.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Liddell throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Liddell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Liddell.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Liddell throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.
A telegraphed right hand from Liddell misses the target.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz swings for the body but Liddell moves out of range.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell misses with a body shot
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz slips a straight right by Liddell.
A big left from Liddell misses.
Liddell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Liddell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Liddell misses with a hook to the body
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Liddell backing up. Liddell nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Liddell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Liddell swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Liddell misses.
Liddell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Liddell.
I think Liddell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Chuck Liddell!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Chuck Liddell!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Chuck Liddell!
Chuck Liddell wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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