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Event:
KOTR 17 Bantamweight GP Final
Date: Aug 04, 2017 |
#R1#
No joy there for Can, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell misses with a straight right.
Can avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Liddell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Can tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Can checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Liddell. #CL2#
Liddell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Liddell tries to work over Can's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Can.
Can is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liddell is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell avoids the elbow strike from Can, against the ropes.
#BC2#
Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Can moves out of range as Liddell throws a body kick.
Can tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Liddell misses. #T1##CL2#
Liddell instigates a clinch.
Can trying to land knees to the body.
Liddell digs a right hand into Can's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Can's gas tank. #BC2#
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Can has managed to clinch.
Can tries a body shot but Liddell blocks it.
Can misses with the head strike.
Liddell tries to circle away but Can has him pinned against the ropes.
Can throws a head punch that misses.
Liddell avoiding damage as Can throws knees to the body.
Can misses with an elbow over the top.
Can tries a knee to the head but Liddell blocks it.
#BC2#
Liddell breaks the clinch.
Liddell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Can looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.#T2#
Liddell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Can wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Can moves out of range easily.
Liddell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Can tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Liddell tries to bum rush Can with a series of wild strikes but Can uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Liddell tries to get set, Can tries to push him back and clinch up but Liddell manages to avoid the attempt.
Can attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell tries a quick counter leg kick but Can is wise to it.
Can checks a low kick from Liddell.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liddell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Liddell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Can, pushing him back against the ropes.
Liddell lands an elbow just above Can 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Emre Can has been cut.
Can keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liddell's efforts to push away.
Can throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liddell blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Savage Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emre Can's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Can jabs Liddell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Can lands with an uppercut that bounces Liddell off the ropes and back into range.#CL2#
Liddell pushes Can up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Can.
Can misses with a short punch on the inside.
Can misses with a body punch.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
Can misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liddell.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Can throws an elbow but misses.
Can definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Liddell controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Liddell controls his hands.
Emre Can has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Can has double underhooks.
Liddell taking a breather.
Can tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Can looking to throw knees to the head but Liddell is blocking nicely.
#T1##BC2#
Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Savage Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Liddell moves into the clinch.
Liddell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Can can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
Can lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Liddell controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liddell working hard to break the clinch.
Can is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liddell is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Liddell.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liddell looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Can keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Can working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emre Can is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Liddell.
Can pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Liddell back to the ropes. Can follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Can misses. #CL2#
Liddell rushes Can and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Can looking to throw knees to the head but Liddell is blocking nicely.
Liddell taking a breather.
Can misses with a knee to the head.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Can is controlling him.
Liddell throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Can dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emre Can's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Can moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Liddell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Can, pushing him back against the ropes.
Liddell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Can throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Liddell as the two fighters clinch.
Can lands a hook that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Can is controlling the position.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liddell tries to circle away but Can has him pinned against the ropes.
Can swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Liddell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Can misses with some punches.
Can with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Liddell is trying to push Can away but Can has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Liddell looking to throw knees to the head but Can is blocking nicely.
Can can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
Can lands a right hand.
Can doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but Can blocks with his arms.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Can misses with a hook to the ribs.
Can lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Can defending well as Liddell loads up on a big left hand.
Can tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell throws a lazy right hand but Can sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Can.#CL2#
Liddell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Can swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Can lands with a right to the head.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Can has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Liddell breaks the clinch.
Can throws a sloppy head kick and Liddell moves out of range easily.
Can tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Liddell moves into the clinch successfully.
Liddell holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Can misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liddell has a couple of punches blocked by Can.
Can throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Emre Can.
I think Can 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Can!
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Event:
KOTR 15
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Liddell moves out of range as Glory strikes.
Liddell ducks right into an uppercut from Glory.
Liddell swings widly with a right hand
and Glory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glory is looking to clinch.
Savage Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Glory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Glory counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Glory.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Liddell drives through and clinches with Glory against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liddell.
Glory misses with the head strike.
Glory can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
Liddell's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Liddell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Glory creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glory lands a hook that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liddell blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL2#
Liddell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glory, pushing him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Glory fails to land.
Glory is looking to control Liddell's arms but Liddell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glory has his back to the ropes.
Glory misses with some punches.
A short left from Liddell.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glory misses with some punches.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glory.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glory.
Liddell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Glory is controlling the position.
Liddell tries to break free but Glory pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
Glory misses with some punches.
Glory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glory definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Glory misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddell blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glory.
Liddell throws an elbow that misses.
Liddell slows down the pace here.
Liddell misses with a knee to the head.
Liddell stalling in the clinch.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Glory throws a punch but it's blocked by Liddell.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liddell.
Liddell is looking to control Glory's arms but Glory gets an underhook and turns him. Now Liddell has his back to the ropes.
Glory swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liddell.
Liddell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nieky Glory dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Liddell. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Glory does no damage.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glory throws out the jab.
Liddell lands a nice shot that snaps Glory's head back.
Liddell throws a chopping leg kick but Glory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Glory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Glory.
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glory.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glory manages to avoid it.
Glory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Liddell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Glory sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Glory keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL2#
Liddell moves into the clinch.#T1#
Liddell is stalling here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Glory swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glory is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liddell can do to turn this around?
Liddell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Glory misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Glory won't allow it.
Glory misses with some punches.
Glory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nieky Glory has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Glory takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Liddell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T2#
Liddell looks to land a combination but Glory avoids it well.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liddell! But no joy.
Glory will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Liddell moves into range and clinches up with Glory.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Glory has him pressed against the ropes.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Glory has double underhooks.
Glory misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Glory lands a right hand. #BC2#
Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Liddell is predictable there
enabling Glory to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Glory counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nieky Glory will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Liddell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glory misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Glory moves out of range easily.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glory tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Glory is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Glory takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Liddell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Liddell rushes Glory and presses him up against the ropes.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Liddell is trying to maintain a safe position but Glory gets an underhook and turns Liddell into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glory checks the leg kick.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Glory counter with a right hand.
Glory is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Liddell throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Liddell rushes Glory and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T1##BC2#
Liddell breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Glory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liddell is trying to force a seperation but Glory has the dominant position.
Glory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Glory.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Glory is looking to control Liddell's arms but Liddell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glory has his back to the ropes.
Liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Glory fails to land.
Liddell misses with a body punch.
Glory throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Glory is controlling him.#T2#
Glory swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Glory swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Glory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glory taking a breather.
Glory misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Glory circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Liddell moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Glory misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Savage Liddell.
Well Glory has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nieky Glory!
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Event:
KOTR 8 MAX+ GP 1/8
Date: Jul 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Liddell throws a leg kick but Harvey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harvey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harvey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Harvey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harvey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harvey.
Harvey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harvey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddell moves away.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Harvey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liddell slips under a jab.
Harvey throws a leg kick but Liddell checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell is looking to chop away at Harvey's legs.
Liddell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harvey throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harvey blocks a head kick by Liddell.
#T1#
Liddell lands with a slapping head kick.
Liddell wants to clinch up but Harvey keeps it at a distance.
Liddell tries to clinch but Harvey is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liddell.
Liddell wants to clinch.
Harvey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liddell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Liddell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liddell blocks a head kick by Harvey.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harvey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell is looking to clinch but Harvey is avoiding it.
It looked like Harvey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Harvey missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liddell cracks a nice hook into Harvey's ribs.
Liddell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Liddell. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harvey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harvey swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddell.#CL2#
Liddell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harvey misses with a knee to the head.
Harvey has Liddell pressed against the ropes.
Liddell blocks a body shot from Harvey.
Harvey can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
Harvey has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell.
Harvey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harvey managing to block the knees to the body from Liddell.
Harvey has Liddell pressed against the ropes, preventing Liddell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Savage Liddell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Harvey just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Harvey.
Harvey throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harvey.
Liddell scores with a leg kick.
Harvey misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Harvey misses the shot to the body.
Harvey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liddell finds it's way round the side to connect with Harvey's head.
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddell thumps Harvey with a low kick.
Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harvey.
Harvey just misses with a punch to the body.
Harvey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Liddell tries to land a front kick but Harvey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Savage Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell cracks a nice hook into Harvey's ribs.
Liddell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harvey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Liddell lands a jab to Harvey's midsection.
Liddell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harvey.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Harvey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddell darts in trying to clinch
and Harvey counters with a nice uppercut.
Harvey throws a shot from downtown. Liddell moves away and avoids it.
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddell throws a low kick but Harvey moves out of range easily.
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harvey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Liddell counters with a series of strikes. Harvey will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Harvey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Liddell tries to clinch but Harvey is having none of it.
Harvey is looking to counter punch.
Harvey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddell was well out of range. Poor timing from Harvey.
Harvey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harvey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Liddell.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Harvey.
Harvey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harvey just misses with a punch to the body.
Harvey misses with a lunging right hand
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Liddell.
Harvey looks to throw the jab but Liddell is out of range.
Liddell scoring well with a low kick there.
Harvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harvey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Savage Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harvey throws a quick counter head kick but Liddell was just out of range.
Matt Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harvey takes one to the chin there.
Liddell darts in trying to clinch
and Harvey counters with a stiff right hand.
Harvey misses with a looping right.
Harvey throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD2#
Liddell scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Harvey to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#ROC2#
Harvey is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell staying out of range there.
Oh Harvey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decent striking displayed by Liddell there.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harvey swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddell.
Harvey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Liddell wants to clinch.#T1#
Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harvey circles away quickly and effectively.
Harvey seems to have got his legs back now.
Liddell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liddell blocks a jab.
Liddell thows a body kick. Harvey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Liddell lands with a shot to the body.
Harvey misses with a body shot.
Liddell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harvey on the side of the head.
Harvey scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Harvey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savage Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harvey walks into a jab.
Liddell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harvey throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot.
Liddell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Harvey drops his guard momentarily, allowing Liddell to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Harvey! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Liddell takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Savage Liddell!
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Event:
KOTR 3 Welterweight GP 1/16
Date: Jun 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Liddell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cornell counters with a stiff right hand.
Cornell misses the body punch
and Liddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cornell thinking.
Cornell throws a good cross that connects.
Cornell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cornell clobbers Liddell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cornell scores with a hook.
Cornell on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Liddell clinches up against the ropes.
Cornell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cornell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell stalks Cornell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cornell's face. Cornell staggers backwards, shaken.
Liddell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Cornell darts in and clinches Liddell up against the ropes.
Liddell tries to land knees in the clinch but Cornell avoids the damage to the body.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Cornell has double underhooks.
Cornell lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cornell.
Liddell wants to break free but Cornell has control.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Cornell pushes Liddell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddell is trying to push Cornell away but Cornell has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Liddell stalls.
A short right from Cornell on the inside.
Liddell working hard to break the clinch.
Cornell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cornell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cornell throws a punch but it's blocked by Liddell.
Cornell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cornell misses with the head strike.
Cornell struggles to land a body shot inside as Liddell controls his hands.
Liddell is trying to stall.
Cornell lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Cornell is working Liddell over against the ropes.
Liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Cornell.
Liddell holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Liddell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liddell slows down the pace here.
Liddell tries to circle away but Cornell has him pinned against the ropes.
Liddell wants to break free but Cornell has control.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch but Cornell keeps him there for the moment.
Cornell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Cornell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cornell.
Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cornell.
Liddell throws a right hand that misses
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cornell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Cornell closes the distance and clinches.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
Cornell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cornell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cornell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell tries to stall but Cornell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cornell lands a right hand.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch but Cornell keeps him there for the moment.
Liddell is trying to stall.
Cornell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Cornell.
Cornell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liddell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cornell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cornell prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.
Liddell trying to land knees to the body.
Cornell misses with the head strike.
Liddell tries to circle away but Cornell has him pinned against the ropes.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cornell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cornell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liddell misses with the head strike.
Liddell is trying to stall.
Cornell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liddell can do to turn this around?
Liddell working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Liddell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cornell avoids it.
Cornell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liddell's elbow.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cornell keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cornell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liddell blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cornell.
Cornell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Cornell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cornell.
Cornell has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell.
Cornell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right handed body shot lands from Cornell.
Cornell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Cornell dominated that second round.
That's time! Cornell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Liddell closes the distance and pushes Cornell back into the ropes.
Cornell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Liddell or not.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Cornell has him pressed against the ropes.
Cornell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cornell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liddell's elbow.
Cornell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cornell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liddell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cornell.
Cornell lands a hook that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Chris Cornell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liddell tries to break free but Cornell pushes him back against the ropes.
Liddell tries to stall but Cornell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cornell.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Cornell has double underhooks.
Liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Cornell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cornell scores with a hook to the body.
Cornell avoiding damage as Liddell throws knees to the body.
Cornell prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.
Liddell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
Liddell is looking to control Cornell's arms but Cornell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Liddell has his back to the ropes. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liddell is trying to force a seperation but Cornell has the dominant position.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Cornell.
Cornell tries a body shot but Liddell blocks it.
Savage Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cornell.
Liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but Cornell blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cornell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liddell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liddell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cornell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Cornell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cornell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Cornell!
A victorious Chris Cornell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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