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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Alban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Block Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has chosen Slayer - Raining Blood as his entrance music. 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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170 cm
24
205 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
29
219 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dr Alban! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Block Liddell! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! 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.
Alban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alban darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Alban misses with a looping left. Liddell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alban's head. Liddell staying out of range there. Alban moves out of range of the strikes. Dr Alban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Liddell scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Alban takes a kick to the side of the head. Alban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell. A big right from Alban misses. Alban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddell moves away. Alban throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease. Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Alban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Alban jabbing away but nothing is landing. Liddell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Liddell avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A punch combination from Liddell misses. Alban takes a body punch but keeps moving. Liddell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alban. That did some damage! Liddell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alban. Liddell throws a leg kick but Alban sees it coming and moves out of range. A head kick from Liddell lands but Alban takes it in his stride. Liddell throws a head kick that misses. Alban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Liddell throws a nice outside leg kick. Liddell throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Liddell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alban's head. Liddell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alban's head. Liddell throws a nice inside leg kick. Liddell thows a body kick. Alban tries to catch it but that hurt him. Liddell moves away from the strike by Alban. Alban avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Liddell throws a head kick that half lands.
Alban on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liddell. Liddell obviously looking to wear him down.
Alban looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range. Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Alban. Liddell throws a nice outside leg kick. Liddell throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alban on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Liddell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alban. That did some damage! Liddell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alban is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Liddell's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Liddell defending well as Alban loads up on a big left hand. Liddell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Alban is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Alban has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liddell. Alban is breathing heavily. Liddell thows a body kick. Alban tries to catch it but that hurt him. Alban takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Liddell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Liddell lands a jab to Alban's midsection. Liddell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Liddell throws a quick inside leg kick. Liddell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liddell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alban ducks right into an uppercut from Liddell. Liddell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alban has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liddell. Liddell connects with a solid leg kick. Liddell thows a body kick. Alban tries to catch it but that hurt him. A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.
Liddell stalks Alban and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alban's face. Alban staggers backwards, shaken. A slapping leg kick lands for Liddell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Liddell lands with a kick to the temple. Alban shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Liddell connects with an inside leg kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Liddell.
Good leg kick by Liddell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Block Liddell dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Liddell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liddell. Alban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddell moves away. Alban cracks Liddell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Alban misses with a hook. Alban has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alban. Alban throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Alban misses with a wild body shot. Dr Alban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Alban takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses. Alban misses with a straight left. Block Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup. Liddell defending well as Alban loads up on a big left hand. Liddell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alban will feel that in the morning. Liddell has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Alban takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alban throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a low kick, right behind Alban 's knee. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddell!
Alban is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Alban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alban misses with a body punch
and Liddell counters with a body kick. A head kick misses from Liddell. Liddell lands a leg kick that knocks Alban off balance momentarily. Liddell thumps Alban with a low kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Alban tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A solid body kick from Liddell. Liddell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liddell, right into the meat.
Liddell scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jab, jab by Liddell - just one landing. Liddell throws a quick inside leg kick. Liddell scoring well with a low kick there.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the body.
Liddell scores with a head kick. Alban tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Liddell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Liddell lands with a nice combination. Alban backs away looking to recover. Liddell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Dr Alban has been cut. Liddell scores with a kick to the midsection. Liddell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Alban on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alban blocks a head kick by Liddell.
The fighters circling - Alban throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Alban. A nice leg kick lands there from Liddell. Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liddell.
Liddell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.
Liddell scores with a leg kick.
Liddell connects with a solid leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Liddell. Alban will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Liddell lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Liddell thuds his shin into the meat of Alban's side. Liddell connects with a high kick. Alban takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Liddell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alban takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liddell misses with a head kick.
Alban takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Liddell connects with a leg kick. Alban looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Alban moves out of range easily. Liddell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alban. Liddell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Liddell slips a straight right by Alban. Alban falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Liddell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Alban has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liddell. Liddell connects with a high kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Block Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Dr Alban's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Liddell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Liddell cracks the inside of Alban's front leg. Alban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Alban takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick from Liddell. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Liddell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alban. That did some damage! Liddell scores with a head kick.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Alban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddell moves away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round. Liddell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alban. Liddell scoring well with a low kick there.
Liddell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alban takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alban takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Liddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alban's sensitive parts. Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Liddell feints and then cracks Alban's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alban down. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Liddell is looking to slow Alban down with leg kicks. Alban takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alban takes a kick to the side of the head. Liddell goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Liddell throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice combination there by Liddell.
Alban is rocked! Alban gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Oh Alban is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Liddell lands a hook that stumbles Alban back into the cage. Liddell follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Alban to the canvas! Liddell pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Alban has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Block 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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RATING
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