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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao has chosen Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music. Johnnie Lao is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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211 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnnie Lao!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Lao looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lao trying to pass the guard but Liddell defending well.
Lao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Liddell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lao on the ground.
Lao seems to be working for a kimura but Liddell defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Liddell sees it coming and defends easily.
Liddell is trying to stand up here but Lao is controlling him well.
Lao is looking for a kimura but Liddell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lao to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lao tries to pass to full mount but Liddell defends it.
Liddell tries to kick Lao off but Lao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lao moves into full mount! Liddell won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Liddell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lao wants to take Liddell's back but he can't do it this time.
Lao has hold of Liddell's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Liddell manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lao looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Liddell really wants to buck Lao off and get back to his feet.
Liddell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lao looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnnie Lao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Liddell throws a one two combo.
Liddell throws a right hand that Lao ducks under and follows up with a left that Lao also avoids with ease.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Liddell duly obliges.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lao misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lao misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Liddell tries to bum rush Lao with a series of wild strikes but Lao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lao shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Lao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Liddell throws a right hand that Lao ducks under and follows up with a left that Lao also avoids with ease.
Lao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Liddell swinging wilding here.
Liddell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lao checks it well.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Lao on that attempt.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lao shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lao shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Lao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Lao shoots in.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Liddell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lao dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Lao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liddell tests Lao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lao dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Lao avoids it well.
Liddell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.
Lao dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Lao. Lao gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Liddell lands a jab to the head.
Lao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddell.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Liddell duly obliges.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Liddell swinging wilding here.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Lao slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell lands with a nice combination. Lao backs away looking to recover.
Lao fails with the takedown.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Lao moves out of range easily.
Lao misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Lao. Lao gets slowly back to his feet.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Lao.
Lao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liddell scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell swinging wilding here.
Liddell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Liddell throws a jab when Lao was well out of range.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lao manages to avoid it.
Liddell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Liddell throws a head kick that Lao semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a with a good body shot.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lao.
Lao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddell's waist but Liddell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lao off to one side.
Liddell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Liddell looks to land a combination. Lao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Lao moves out of range easily.
Liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Lao avoids it well.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Liddell swings for the body but Lao moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a looping left.
Lao shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lao dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Lao with that takedown attempt.
Lao has a takedown stuffed.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell connects with a looping right hand.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Lao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Lao tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Lao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lao tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lao prevents Liddell from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liddell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
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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
RATING
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