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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by Just Another Victim by Helmet & House of Pain. Stringer has chosen The Loner as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stringer. That's going to slow Liddell down.
Stringer misses with a straight left.
Liddell has a takedown stuffed.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Stringer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liddell pushes Stringer up against the cage in a clinch.
Stringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Liddell.
Stringer pushes off an throws an elbow but Liddell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stringer lands a body punch.
Liddell tries to score a body lock takedown but Stringer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stringer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Liddell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike.
Stringer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Stringer as the two fighters clinch.
Stringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liddell.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stringer obliges.
Stringer lands a right hand.
Stringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Liddells head.
Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stringer pushes Liddell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stringer lands with a right to the head.
Stringer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stringer presses Liddell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stringer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stringer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Stringer.
Stringer lands a nice shot to the body.
Stringer scores with a shoulder strike.
Stringer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Stringer.
A right hook to the body lands for Stringer.
Stringer digs a right hand underneath Liddell's ribcage. Liddell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stringer lands a nice shot to the body.
Stringer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Stringer trying to land knees to the body.
Liddell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stringer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Stringer.
Stringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Liddells head.
Stringer lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Stringer as the two fighters clinch.
Stringer landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Stringer.
Stringer lands a knee to the head.
Stringer scores with a shot to the side of Liddell's head.
Liddell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stringer digs a right hand underneath Liddell's ribcage. Liddell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stringer tries to land knees in the clinch but Liddell avoids the damage to the body.
Liddell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stringer lands a body shot.
Liddell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liddell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Liddells head.
Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Stringer.
Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Stringer.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike.
Stringer works on Liddell's body with a couple of short punches.
Stringer lands a left hand.
Stringer gets through Liddell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Stringer scores a nice knee to the body.
Stringer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stringer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Liddell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stringer lands a nice uppercut.
Stringer tries to land a knee to the head but Liddell blocks with his arms.
Liddell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stringer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Liddell dodges an elbow strike from Stringer.
Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Liddell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stringer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stringer 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.
Stringer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stringer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stringer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Liddell.
A right hook to the body lands for Stringer.
A short uppercut from Stringer.
Stringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stringer cracks Liddell with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Stringer.
Stringer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Liddell or not.
Stringer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stringer digs a right hand into Liddell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liddell's gas tank.
Liddell can't get the takedown.
Stringer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stringer pushes Liddell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stringer.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stringer lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer lands with a short shot to the head.
Stringer works on Liddell's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer is working Liddell over against the cage.
Liddell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stringer. That one must have hurt.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Stringer.
Liddell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stringer tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stringer.
Liddell moves out of range as Stringer strikes.
Stringer has Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.
Stringer prevents the takedown attempt.
Stringer misses with a knee to the head.
Liddell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Stringer.
Stringer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer presses Liddell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stringer is working Liddell over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stringer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stringer is struggling to control the position.
Stringer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Stringer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Liddell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stringer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Stringer.
Stringer is leaning against Liddell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stringer lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Stringer on the inside.
Stringer gets through Liddell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stringer lands a nice uppercut.
Stringer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stringer lands an elbow that stopped Liddell in his tracks for a moment.
Stringer digs a right hand underneath Liddell's ribcage. Liddell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stringer lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stringer is working Liddell over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Stringer.
Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stringer works on Liddell's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Stringer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stringer.
Nice elbow from Stringer.
Stringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liddell.
Stringer lands a body shot.
Stringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Avon Stringer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stringer cracks Liddell with a nice body shot.
A short right from Stringer.
Stringer digs a right hand underneath Liddell's ribcage. Liddell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Stringer.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stringer cracks Liddell with a nice body shot.
Stringer works on Liddell's body with a couple of short punches.
Stringer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Stringer.
Stringer pushes Liddell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liddell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stringer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stringer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Stringer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stringer.
Stringer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stringer lands a body shot.
Stringer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stringer looking to throw knees to the head but Liddell is blocking nicely.
Stringer lands a left hand.
Stringer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liddell.
Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
Stringer digs a right hand underneath Liddell's ribcage. Liddell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Stringer.
A short uppercut from Stringer.
Liddell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stringer lands a nice shot to the body.
Stringer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Liddell wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Stringer.
Stringer misses with a knee strike.
Stringer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stringer stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer scores a nice knee to the body.
Liddell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liddell blocks a body shot from Stringer.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Stringer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Liddell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stringer is pressed up against the cage. Liddell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stringer down to the mat. Stringer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kurt Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stringer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Liddell tries to clinch but Stringer moves away
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stringer thuds a left hand into Liddell's body.
Liddell wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stringer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stringer lands a front kick.
Stringer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liddell's head backwards.
Liddell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stringer.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringer moves away.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stringer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liddell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stringer counters with a body kick.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stringer counters with a right hand to the body.
Stringer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Stringer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stringer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stringer scores with a jab.
No joy there for Stringer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stringer connects with a solid leg kick.
Stringer is looking to slow Liddell down with leg kicks.
Stringer cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stringer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stringer!
Avon Stringer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stringer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Liddell at a distance.
Stringer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stringer takes the fight into the clinch.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stringer throws a head punch that misses.
Stringer cracks Liddell with a nice body shot.
Stringer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Liddell.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stringer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good body shot from Stringer.
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!
Stringer scores with a shot to the side of Liddell's head.
Stringer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liddell.
Liddell takes a shot to the head.
Stringer misses with some punches.
Stringer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stringer.
A shot in the inside from Stringer.
Stringer is working Liddell over against the cage.
Stringer lands a left hand.
Stringer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stringer 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stringer.
Stringer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Stringer.
Liddell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Liddell is trying to drag Stringer to the mat but Stringer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stringer lands an elbow inside that Liddell shrugs off.
Liddell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stringer landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Stringer as the two fighters clinch.
Liddell takes a shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Stringer.
Stringer gets underhooks to prevent Liddell's takedown attempt.
Stringer avoiding damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stringer.
Stringer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Liddell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stringer lands a body shot.
Stringer stalling the fight.
Kurt Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stringer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liddell.
Stringer tries to throw a body punch but Liddell avoids it by throwing Stringer back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stringer.
Liddell is trying to drag Stringer to the mat but Stringer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stringer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stringer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stringer tries to work over Liddell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stringer can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
Stringer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stringer trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Liddell controls his hands.
Liddell prevents a body shot from Stringer.
Stringer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Liddell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liddell wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Stringer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stringer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Stringer!
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