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Event:
LAFC Fight Night 5
Date: Jun 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Nelson scores with a nice strike.
Nelson cracks Liddell with an open hand slap.
Nelson's corner calls for a 1-2. Nelson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from Liddell. Liddell gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liddell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nelson lands with a cross.
Liddell throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liddell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Liddell is looking to chop away at Nelson's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liddell is defended easily by Nelson.
A jab from Nelson finds it's way through Liddell's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Liddell on the side of the head.
Pudd Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell shoots for a double leg takedown but Nelson sprawls well. He's pushed Liddell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chunk Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell tries to move into range but Nelson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Jab by Nelson.
Liddell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nelson catches Liddell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liddell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nelson.
Liddell tries to move into range but Nelson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nelson lands a head shot.#ROC2#Liddell is rocked!
Liddell looks up at the clock. Bad move! Nelson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Liddell. Nelson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pudd Nelson!
A victorious Pudd Nelson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
LAFC Fight Night 2
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Mill gets caught napping as Liddell dives in and scores a takedown. Mill manages to retain guard.
Mill is trying to control the position but Liddell postures up.
Mill wants to sweep here but Liddell controlling him for the moment.
Mill can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Liddell controls the pace.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Mill has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Liddell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liddell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mill is keeping the position for now.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liddell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Liddell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Mill manages to get to full guard.
Liddell stopping the sweep attempt from Mill.
Mill is trying to control the position but Liddell postures up.
Liddell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Liddell cracks Mill with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Mill is looking for a triangle but Liddell pushes his legs off easily.
Mill throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mill holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Liddell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Liddell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Liddell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mill controls Liddell momentarily but Liddell frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell content to stall in guard here.
Liddell postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Liddell.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Mill on that attempt. #TD#
Liddell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Liddell working away.
Mill prevents Liddell from improving position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Check out the look on Liddell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T4##SUB#
Liddell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Liddell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mill keeps working.
Mill struggling a bit here.
Liddell working the body and head with strikes.
Mill tries to bench press Liddell off him but Liddell keeps the position.
Mill taking a bit of punishment here - Liddell scoring with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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 working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chunk Liddell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Liddell jabs Mill to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Mill. Mill gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liddell.
Mill blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liddell sprawls well. Liddell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mill gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Liddell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T1#
Liddell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Liddell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Liddell is controlling him.
Mill tries to strike from the bottom.
Mill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mill keeping full guard, as Liddell tries to pass.
Liddell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Liddell is pushing down on Mill's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mill is fighting to maintain full guard but Liddell has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liddell trying to mount his opponent but Mill defends it.
Liddell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mill!
Mill tries to hold on but Liddell postures up.
Liddell lands a couple of good shots and Mill has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Liddell is hanging on to Mill's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Liddell is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Mill has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Liddell has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Mill taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Liddell doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chunk Liddell!
A relieved looking Chunk Liddell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Dwayne Mill stepped up to the mic, saying 'Losing is part of learning, this is just a set back and I will return next time fully prepared and ready.'. |
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Event:
LAFC 38
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Liddell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Figgins is looking to control Liddell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Figgins avoid being mounted?
Liddell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Liddell works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Liddell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Figgins is trying to stand up.
Figgins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Liddell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Liddell punishing his opponent with strikes. #T1##SUB#
Figgins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Liddell.
Liddell avoids the attempt from Figgins to control.
Figgins is trying desperately to improve position.
Liddell lands a big elbow.
Figgins wants to control but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell unloading with bombs!
Figgins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Liddell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Figgins is looking to escape.
Figgins trying desperately to get to his feet.
Figgins tries to hold on but Liddell postures up.
Figgins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Figgins is trying to escape the mount.
Liddell looking to control but Figgins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Liddell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T3#
Liddell avoids the attempt from Figgins to control.
Liddell misses with a head shot.
Figgins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Figgins wants to hold on but Liddell pushes him away.
Liddell wants to control the pace but Figgins is squirming around nicely.
Liddell looking to finish Figgins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Figgins!
Figgins can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Liddell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Figgins is surviving well by controlling Liddell's body position as best he can. #T4#
Figgins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Liddell looking to control but Figgins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Figgins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Liddell tries to control but Figgins wriggling away.
Figgins trying desperately to get to his feet.
Figgins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liddell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddell looking to control but Figgins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Figgins regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chunk Liddell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT2#It looks like Chunk Liddell has been cut.
Liddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Figgins can do to turn this around?
Liddell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Figgins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Figgins misses with a kick to the body.
Figgins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Liddell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Figgins is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Figgins.
Liddell half committed to a counter leg kick.
Liddell shoots for a takedown but Figgins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Figgins misses with a body kick.
Figgins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figgins throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
Liddell throws a counter high kick but Figgins was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Figgins has Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Figgins breaks the clinch.
#T1#
A low kick from Figgins misses
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Figgins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Liddell walks into a straight right hand from Figgins.
Figgins tries to work over Liddell's front leg with a kick but Liddell checks it.
Figgins looks for the body kick but Liddell saw that one coming.
Roidany Figgins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Liddell or perhaps it was just good defense by Figgins, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chunk Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Figgins gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Figgins breaks the clinch.
Figgins cracks Liddell with a good jab.#ROC2#Liddell is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Figgins has cracked Liddell with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Figgins lands another huge swinging hook and Liddell tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Liddell, before Figgins can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roidany Figgins! |
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Event:
LAFC 31
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Liddell misses with a kick to the body.
Vrana circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Liddell drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Vrana follows Liddell to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alois Vrana! |
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Event:
LAFC 27
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Kahn dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Kahn's head and hops out.
Liddell slaps away a takedown attempt from Kahn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Liddell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Liddell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kahn throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kahn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liddell sprawls well. Liddell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kahn gets slowly back to his feet.
Chunk Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yusef Kahn.#TD#
Liddell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Liddell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Liddell moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Kahn.
#SUB#
Liddell in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kahn is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chunk Liddell!
A very excited looking Chunk Liddell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
LAFC 22
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick from Liddell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weasel misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weasel dives in for a single leg takedown but Liddell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Weasel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Weasel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell tries to land a leg kick but Weasel saw it coming and moves away.
Weasel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liddell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weasel somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Weasel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Liddell was covering up waiting for the punch and Weasel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Liddell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Liddell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weasel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Weasel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weasel controlling from the top position.
Weasel trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weasel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Weasel from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Weasel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weasel looking to sit in guard and control but Liddell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Liddell pushing down on Weasel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Weasel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Weasel wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Liddell throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Weasel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell looking to pass the guard.
Weasel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Liddell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liddell trying to control but Weasel is working from the bottom. #T4#
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.
Liddell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Weasel's guard.
Weasel is staying active underneath Liddell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Liddell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Weasel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Weasel.
Liddell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Weasel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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. #SUB#
Weasel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chunk Liddell dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Weasel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Liddell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Weasel is looking to control Liddell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Weasel avoid being mounted?
Liddell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Liddell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Liddell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Weasel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weasel is refusing to be controlled, as Liddell sits in half guard.
Liddell passes to full mount!
Liddell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1##SUB2#
Liddell has control of Weasel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Weasel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Weasel throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Liddell avoids the attempt from Weasel to control.
Weasel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Weasel tries to hold on but Liddell pushes him away.
Weasel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Catch Wrestling L.A., so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liddell takes Weasel's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Weasel is in trouble.
Liddell wants to control but Weasel is keeping busy.
Weasel tries to roll but Liddell sticks to his back.
Liddell trying to control momentarily.
Weasel tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Liddell working for the choke.
Weasel tries to break free.
#T3#
I would not like to be Weasel right now.
Weasel is really stuck here.
Liddell tries to get the hooks in deep but Weasel pushed the leg off.
Liddell lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Weasel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell trying to control.
Weasel covering up well under a series of strikes from Liddell.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weasel is in bad spot here.
#T4#
A lull in the action here.
Weasel covering up well and avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Weasel fending off the submission attempt from Liddell.
Liddell is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chunk Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Liddell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Liddell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weasel throws a leg kick but Liddell moved away.#TD#
Weasel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weasel. #SUB2#
Liddell actively working from the bottom here.
Liddell tries to get to full guard but Weasel has control of the leg. #T1#
Weasel drops an elbow to the side of Liddell's head. #SUB2#
Liddell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Liddell has hold of Weasel's hands but Weasel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Liddell is looking for a sweep. Weasel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Liddell punching from the bottom.
Weasel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Liddell is trying to get back to full guard.
Chunk Liddell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Liddell is refusing to be controlled, as Weasel sits in half guard.
Weasel is thwarting Liddell's attempts to control the position.
Weasel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liddell keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Weasel blocks a low kick nicely.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Weasel shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
That kick from Liddell tenderised Weasel's leg. Weasel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weasel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Liddell defends well and Weasel ends up having to push Liddell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Liddell feints a counter leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weasel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Liddell can't get the takedown.
Weasel jumps guard but Liddell stands there with Weasel around his waist. Weasel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Weasel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weasel wants to take the fight to the mat but Liddell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T4#
Weasel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liddell smiles and moves away.
Liddell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Weasel on that attempt.
Liddell connects with an inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weasel 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.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chunk Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Liddell 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chunk Liddell!
During a confident post fight interview, Chunk Liddell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
LAFC 20
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Liddell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bermalingo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Chunk Liddell has been cut.
Liddell throws a leg kick
and Bermalingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bermalingo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bermalingo as Liddell shoots in.
Bermalingo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liddell throws a lazy head kick
and Bermalingo counters with a big right hand! Oh Liddell is in trouble here! Bermalingo follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Bermalingo! |
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Event:
LAFC 15
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Matrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That kick from Matrix tenderised Liddell's leg. Liddell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matrix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matrix ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.#TD#
Liddell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matrix manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Liddell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell pushing down on Matrix's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Liddell uses his free foot to push down on Matrix's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Matrix.
Liddell controlling the pace for now.
Liddell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Liddell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Matrix takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Liddell looking to finish Matrix with some ground and pound. This is bad for Matrix!#ROC#Matrix is rocked!#SUB#
Matrix has left one of his arms exposed and Liddell doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Matrix screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chunk Liddell!
After winning the bout, Chunk Liddell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
LAFC 12 Night of Champions
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Burns connects with a leg kick.
Burns checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Burns digs a good hook to Liddell's body.
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liddell momentarily.
#CUT#It looks like Chunk Liddell has been cut.
Jab from Burns.
A clash of legs there as Burns blocks the low kick.
Burns half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#Liddell is rocked!
Burns lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Burns!
An out of breath Brian Burns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
LAFC 9
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Kahn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Kahn closes the distance and clinches.
Kahn stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been hearing reports that Liddell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kahn tries to clinch up.
Kahn moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.#TD#
Liddell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kahn pushes Liddell off but Liddell dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell advances nicely into full mount.
Kahn wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Kahn showing good submission defense here.
Kahn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liddell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
I really don't envy Kahn right now.
Kahn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
I would not like to be Kahn right now.
Liddell lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
#T2##SUB#
Liddell sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kahn taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chunk Liddell!
A victorious Chunk Liddell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
LAFC 6 Jackson vs Aurelius
Date: Sep 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Tech lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tech cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like Chunk Liddell has been cut.#TD#
Liddell shoots in and gets a takedown into Tech's guard.
Liddell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Liddell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tech is trying to control the position but Liddell postures up.
Liddell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tech looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Liddell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tech is in trouble now - Liddell has advanced to mount!
Liddell controlling the position easily from mount. #T1##SUB#
Tech tries to improve his position but Liddell has taken his back! Liddell has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Tech tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Liddell pushes Tech away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chunk Liddell!
A victorious Chunk Liddell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
LAFC 4 Shewmaker vs St Pierre
Date: Sep 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but Liddell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Liddell feints a counter leg kick.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Liddell with a nice calf kick.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Burns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Liddell throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Chunk Liddell has been cut.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Liddell flicks out a counter leg kick but Burns steps away.
Burns catches Liddell with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Liddell forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Burns!
A very excited looking Brian Burns made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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