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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Macmahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Macmahon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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209 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Macmahon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell 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.
Macmahon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Macmahon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macmahon is looking to stand up but Liddell isn't so interested in that idea.
Liddell wanted to stand there but Macmahon had control of the position.
Liddell stops Macmahon from standing up.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Macmahon keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liddell is looking to clinch but Macmahon is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macmahon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Lyoto Liddell has been cut.
Macmahon swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddell.
Liddell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macmahon tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Macmahon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Liddell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Macmahon is proving hard to escape from.
Macmahon wants to stand and escape but Liddell is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macmahon keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.
Liddell prevents Macmahon from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macmahon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Macmahon tries to score a body lock takedown but Liddell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Macmahon has Liddell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liddell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macmahon has him pressed against the cage.
Macmahon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liddell looks for the body kick but Macmahon saw that one coming.
Macmahon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macmahon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Macmahon wants to stand but Liddell is controlling the position.
Macmahon being controlled here, momentarily.
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Macmahon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macmahon is looking to stand up but Liddell isn't so interested in that idea.
Liddell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Macmahon is proving hard to escape from.
Macmahon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Macmahon. No joy for Liddell on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macmahon fails with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a head kick.
Liddell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Liddell throws out a powerful jab.
Macmahon misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell looks for the body kick but Macmahon saw that one coming.
Liddell throws a shot to the body.
Liddell avoids the head kick by Macmahon.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macmahon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Macmahon is rocked!
It looks like Nathan Macmahon has been cut.
Liddell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Macmahon is still in real trouble! Can Liddell finish him?
Liddell postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Macmahon to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Liddell! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lyoto Liddell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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