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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Del Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Del Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Soto dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Del Soto's head and hops out.
Liddell leaves Del Soto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Del Soto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Del Soto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Liddell is trying to stand.
Del Soto is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Del Soto escapes and gets back to his feet.
Liddell sizes up Del Soto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Liddell leaves Del Soto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Del Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Soto shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Del Soto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Del Soto persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Soto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Del Soto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Del Soto is breathing heavily.
Del Soto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liddell finds it's way round the side to connect with Del Soto's head.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Del Soto at a distance.
Del Soto dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Liddell lands with a nice combination. Del Soto backs away looking to recover.
Liddell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Soto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Del Soto on that attempt.
Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Liddell tries to bum rush Del Soto with a series of wild strikes but Del Soto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Del Soto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Liddell there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Soto fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Del Soto moves out of range easily.
Del Soto throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liddell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Del Soto misses with a takedown attempt
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
Liddell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Liddell connects with a crisp jab.
Liddell lands a right hook to the body.
Del Soto blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Del Soto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Del Soto stops Liddell from standing up.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Del Soto from controlling successfully.
Del Soto stays in close to Liddell's body and controls the position.
Del Soto is looking to stand up but Liddell won't let him.
Liddell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Del Soto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Del Soto trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Del Soto moves out of range easily.
Del Soto tries for a takedown but Liddell circles away easily
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Del Soto avoids it well.
Del Soto has his takedown stuffed
and Liddell counters with a one-two to the body.
Del Soto fails with the takedown
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Del Soto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Del Soto shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Del Soto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Del Soto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liddell counters with a right hand to the body.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Del Soto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liddell lands a glancing blow to the side of Del Soto's head.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miguel Del Soto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Soto has his takedown stuffed
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Del Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell scores with a three punch combo!
A left and a right from Liddell both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Liddell scores with a four punch combination!
Liddell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Liddell cracks a nice hook into Del Soto's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheers as Liddell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Del Soto doesn't seem phased though.
Liddell looks for the body kick but Del Soto saw that one coming.
Del Soto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Del Soto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liddell.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Del Soto ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Del Soto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Del Soto.
Del Soto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Del Soto fails with the takedown.
Del Soto throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell connects with a body shot.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Del Soto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddell defends it nicely.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Del Soto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Soto.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Soto moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Del Soto is defended easily by Liddell.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell jabs at Del Soto's body.
Del Soto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Del Soto.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Soto shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Del Soto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Liddell duly obliges.
Liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Liddell leaves Del Soto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.
Del Soto tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Del Soto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Del Soto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Del Soto moves out of range easily.
Del Soto misses with a double jab
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Liddell - just one landing.
A right-left combo lands from Liddell.
Liddell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liddell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Del Soto shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Del Soto 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 leaves Del Soto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Del Soto has time to react.
Del Soto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Del Soto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Del Soto has his takedown stuffed
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Soto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Del Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Del Soto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Liddell's guard.
Liddell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liddell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Liddell lands a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell throws a right hand that Del Soto ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Soto also avoids with ease.
Del Soto misses with a takedown
and Liddell counters with a three punch combo that has Del Soto backing up. Del Soto nods at Liddell to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Del Soto tries for a takedown but Liddell circles away easily
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Del Soto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Del Soto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Del Soto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Del Soto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddell throws a one two combo.
Del Soto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes.
Del Soto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liddell to score with a decent uppercut.
Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a right hand that Del Soto ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Soto also avoids with ease.
Del Soto misses with a takedown
and Liddell counters with a head kick.
Del Soto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Del Soto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Soto.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Del Soto. Del Soto gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddell dips to his left and cracks Del Soto with an uppercut!
Del Soto throws a body kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Del Soto on that attempt.
Liddell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Del Soto shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Del Soto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Del Soto avoids them all with ease.
Del Soto misses with a takedown
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Del Soto dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Del Soto's head and hops out.
Del Soto blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Del Soto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Del Soto persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Soto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Liddell scores with a one two! Del Soto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Del Soto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liddell. Liddell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Del Soto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Del Soto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Del Soto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liddell.
Del Soto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Liddell tries to bum rush Del Soto with a series of wild strikes but Del Soto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Del Soto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Del Soto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Chuck Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Soto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liddell avoids it really well and circles away.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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