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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flakey Dryskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Just Another Victim by Helmet & House of Pain. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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194 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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193 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flakey Dryskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dryskin misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liddell is defended easily by Dryskin.
Flakey Dryskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dryskin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dryskin.
Dryskin misses with a wild combination.
Dryskin clobbers Liddell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dryskin misses with a double jab.
Liddell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dryskin to the mat! Dryskin manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Liddell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liddell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liddell postures up in Dryskin's guard and throws a big left but Dryskin blocks it.
Liddell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dryskin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liddell throws and elbow that misses. Dryskin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Liddell's guard. Nice move by Dryskin!
Dryskin stopping the sweep attempt from Liddell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell is looking to stand up but Dryskin isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dryskin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Dryskin misses.
Dryskin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liddell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell tries to advance to mount but Dryskin denies him.
Liddell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dryskin is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dryskin regains half guard, as Liddell was trying to land strikes.
Dryskin wants to get back to his feet.
Liddell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dryskin defending well though.
Dryskin is trying to stand up here but Liddell is controlling him well.
Dryskin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Liddell.
Liddell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dryskin defending well though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dryskin misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Dryskin misses.
Liddell moves out of range as Dryskin throws a body kick.
Liddell closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dryskin's efforts to push away.
Dryskin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dryskin prevents the takedown attempt.
Dryskin breaks from the clinch.
Liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liddell wants the takedown. Dryskin is fighting it off but Liddell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dryskin's guard against the cage.
Dryskin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dryskin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Liddell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dryskin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Liddell shoots in looking for a takedown. Dryskin tries to sprawl out of it but Liddell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dryskin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flakey Dryskin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Liddell.
Dryskin misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dryskin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dryskin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dryskin.
Dryskin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Dryskin avoids it well.
Dryskin misses with a series of wild punches.
Dryskin tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell avoids the head kick by Dryskin.
Dryskin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Liddell has time to react.
Liddell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dryskin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dryskin's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell wants to pass the guard but Dryskin is keeping the position.
Liddell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kurt Liddell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dryskin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liddell is out of range and Dryskin settles back down.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dryskin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dryskin throws a series of punches but Liddell avoids them all with ease.
Dryskin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dryskin.
Dryskin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liddell circles away quickly and effectively.
Dryskin lands with a cross.
Liddell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dryskin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dryskin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Dryskin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Liddell takes a swing at Dryskin's ribcage but misses.
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryskin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Dryskin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dryskin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a shoot takedown. Dryskin fights it but they end up in guard.
Liddell postures up in Dryskin's guard and throws a big left but Dryskin blocks it.
Liddell thows a big elbow that misses.
Dryskin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dryskin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dryskin scores with a three punch combo!
Flakey Dryskin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Dryskin circles away.
Liddell stalks Dryskin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dryskin's face. Dryskin staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dryskin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dryskin misses with a double jab.
Dryskin throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
Dryskin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dryskin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. Dryskin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dryskin misses with a two punch combination.
Dryskin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dryskin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Liddell.
Liddell slips a nice elbow through Dryskin's hands, connecting with Dryskin's forehead.
Dryskin has hold of Liddell's hands but Liddell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Liddell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dryskin defending well though.
Liddell misses with a head shot. Dryskin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Liddell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Liddell there.
Dryskin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Liddell.
Liddell lands with a punch from half guard.
Liddell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Liddell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Liddell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dryskin's head.
Dryskin tries to kick Liddell off but Liddell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Liddell looks to land a strike but Dryskin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dryskin wants to stand up but Liddell is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dryskin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liddell.
Liddell throws and elbow that misses. Dryskin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Liddell's guard. Nice move by Dryskin!
Dryskin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Liddell's guard.
Liddell pulls Dryskin in close to his closed guard and prevents Dryskin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dryskin stands up and waves to Liddell to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Dryskin as Liddell shoots in.
Dryskin throws a series of strikes that have Liddell backpedaling.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Liddell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Liddell with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Flakey Dryskin has been cut.
Dryskin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Liddell lands a heavy elbow.
Liddell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Liddell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dryskin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Liddell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Liddell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Flakey Dryskin's cut is getting worse.
The referee warns Dryskin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Flakey Dryskin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Liddell cracks Dryskin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jeez, Flakey Dryskin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Flakey Dryskin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kurt Liddell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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