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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric DeSimone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by It's Dark and Hell is hot. On his way into the cage it seems that Chuck Liddell has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chuck Liddell seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric DeSimone!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSimone shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSimone.
DeSimone fails with a takedown attempt.
DeSimone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DeSimone throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
DeSimone looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric DeSimone.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for DeSimone on that attempt.
DeSimone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddell defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSimone shoots in but Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liddell throws a looping overhand right but DeSimone ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSimone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeSimone closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. DeSimone pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
DeSimone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
Liddell stuffs the takedown.
DeSimone ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a wild body shot.
DeSimone has a takedown stuffed.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from DeSimone. DeSimone gets slowly back to his feet.
DeSimone looks gassed!
The fighters circle momentarily. Liddell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSimone shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed DeSimone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddell scores with a hook to the body. DeSimone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for DeSimone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeSimone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeSimone closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. DeSimone pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
DeSimone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeSimone tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeSimone has time to react.
Liddell works over DeSimone's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Eric DeSimone has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSimone wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Liddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSimone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liddell avoids it really well and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liddell, as that shot connected.
Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeSimone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Liddell misses.
DeSimone with a poor takedown
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeSimone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSimone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by DeSimone.
DeSimone misses with a takedown attempt
and DeSimone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeSimone 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.
DeSimone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell wants to stand but DeSimone is controlling the position.
Liddell looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
DeSimone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeSimone misses with a takedown
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
DeSimone shoots and misses
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric DeSimone.
DeSimone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and DeSimone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeSimone throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeSimone has his takedown stuffed
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
DeSimone is breathing heavily.
DeSimone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
DeSimone tries to clinch but Liddell moves away
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeSimone misses with a takedown
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSimone throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but DeSimone moved out of range.
DeSimone misses with a takedown
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Liddell misses.
Liddell throws a series of strikes that have DeSimone backpedaling.
DeSimone fails with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liddell misses with a looping left.
DeSimone with a poor takedown
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSimone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liddell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSimone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeSimone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeSimone shoots and misses
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
DeSimone tries to clinch up
and Liddell counters with a nice body shot.
Eric DeSimone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liddell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
DeSimone with a poor takedown
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
DeSimone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
DeSimone moves forwards but Liddell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from DeSimone misses.
Liddell throws the left hand but DeSimone avoids the punch easily.
Liddell connects with a crisp jab.
Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSimone.
DeSimone throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeSimone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eric DeSimone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Liddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeSimone fails with the takedown
and Liddell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Liddell lands a nice hook to DeSimone's body. DeSimone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSimone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Liddell misses.
DeSimone has his takedown stuffed
and Liddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeSimone thinking.
Liddell looks to throw the jab but DeSimone is out of range.
DeSimone misses with a takedown attempt
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Liddell misses.
DeSimone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeSimone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddell.
DeSimone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
DeSimone misses with a takedown
and Liddell counters with a series of strikes. DeSimone will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A lazy left from Liddell finds it's target.
Liddell misses with a hook. DeSimone ducked under it nicely.
DeSimone shoots and misses
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Liddell throws a shot to the body.
DeSimone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
DeSimone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeSimone on the side of the head.
Liddell missing with a left hand there. DeSimone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Liddell. That snapped DeSimone's head back.
DeSimone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liddell lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Liddell misses.
DeSimone misses with a takedown
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric DeSimone.
DeSimone tries for a takedown but Liddell circles away easily
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell scores with a jab to the head.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the body.
Liddell works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSimone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liddell throws out the jab.
DeSimone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Liddell.
DeSimone throws a sloppy head kick
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liddell throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSimone.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liddell.
DeSimone looks to clinch
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeSimone misses with a takedown attempt
and DeSimone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddell looks to land a left hand but DeSimone moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSimone fails with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liddell tests DeSimone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeSimone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Liddell. That snapped DeSimone's head back.
DeSimone slips a jab from Liddell.
Liddell jabs at DeSimone's body.
A swing and a miss from Liddell.
Liddell connects with the punch.
DeSimone misses with a takedown
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell cracks DeSimone with an open hand slap.
Liddell throws the left hand but DeSimone avoids the punch easily.
DeSimone shoots and misses
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
DeSimone has his takedown stuffed
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeSimone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liddell scores with the left hand. DeSimone knows he should have avoided that one.
Liddell connects with a good right hand that stumbles DeSimone. DeSimone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Liddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeSimone can do to turn this around?
DeSimone fails with the takedown
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liddell counters with a right hand to the body.
Liddell scores with the left hand. DeSimone knows he should have avoided that one.
DeSimone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddell throws a shot to the body.
DeSimone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
DeSimone tries for a takedown but Liddell circles away easily
and Liddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
DeSimone is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell thows a body shot but no joy.
DeSimone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Liddell.
DeSimone misses with a takedown
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric DeSimone.
A lazy left from Liddell finds it's target.
Liddell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeSimone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liddell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeSimone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSimone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Liddell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeSimone.
DeSimone has his takedown stuffed
and DeSimone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Liddell misses the target.
DeSimone misses with a takedown
and Liddell counters with a three punch combo that has DeSimone backing up. DeSimone nods at Liddell to acknowledge the strikes.
DeSimone ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
DeSimone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liddell, as that shot connected.
Liddell connects with a nice looking jab.
DeSimone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeSimone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liddell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeSimone misses with a takedown attempt
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeSimone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liddell counters with a one-two to the body.
Liddell misses with a hook to the body
and DeSimone counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Liddell misses with an uppercut. DeSimone saw that one coming.
Liddell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeSimone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
DeSimone ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
DeSimone shoots and misses
and Liddell counters with a one-two to the body.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeSimone has his takedown stuffed
and Liddell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell had his way with Eric DeSimone in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
DeSimone with a poor takedown
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeSimone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSimone seems to be working for a kimura but Liddell defends the submission attempt.
Liddell looks like he's trying to stand up.
DeSimone is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSimone wants to work for an arm triangle but Liddell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
DeSimone is working for a submission of some sort.
Liddell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Liddell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liddell tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DeSimone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeSimone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a straight left.
Liddell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeSimone.
Liddell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeSimone.
DeSimone misses with a body shot
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSimone slips under a jab.
DeSimone with a lazy takedown attempt
and DeSimone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeSimone tries for a takedown but Liddell circles away easily
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric DeSimone.
DeSimone fails with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
DeSimone defending well as Liddell loads up on a big left hand.
DeSimone has his takedown stuffed
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSimone fails with the takedown
and DeSimone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddell cracks DeSimone with a good jab.
Liddell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSimone.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeSimone slips under a jab from Liddell.
DeSimone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liddell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeSimone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeSimone has his takedown stuffed
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liddell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:42
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:42
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
Chuck Liddell is the new light heavyweight champion!
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