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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Liddell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz looks gassed!
Ortiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddell defends it nicely.
Ortiz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Nice combo by Liddell! Oh, that's hurt him - Ortiz falls to the canvas and Liddell follows him into side control.
It looks like Tito Ortiz has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Liddell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ortiz!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell has control of Ortiz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ortiz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Liddell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Liddell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Liddell tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee warns Ortiz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Liddell landing strikes from the mount.
Liddell landing punches.
Ortiz is squirming around, avoiding Liddell's attempts to control the action.
Liddell with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Liddell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ortiz is surviving well by controlling Liddell's body position as best he can.
Liddell tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Liddell prevents Ortiz from getting the reversal.
Liddell throwing strikes here but Ortiz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Liddell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liddell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ortiz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ortiz and Liddell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Liddell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Liddell throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz takes one on the button.
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Liddell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Liddell throws a series of strikes that have Ortiz backpedaling.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
A good leg kick by Liddell.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Liddell lands a glancing blow to the side of Ortiz's head.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Liddell scoring well with a low kick there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Liddell. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Liddell coming out on top.
Liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Ortiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
Ortiz misses the jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Liddell scores with a jab to the head.
Ortiz dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liddell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liddell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortiz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Liddell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liddell scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Liddell scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortiz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Ortiz's cut.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A solid body kick from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Ortiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Liddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortiz can do to turn this around?
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Ortiz throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a head kick.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortiz dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell lands a glancing blow to the side of Ortiz's head.
Liddell is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ortiz.
A nice combination there by Liddell.
Liddell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ortiz eats them both and turns towards Liddell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ortiz is rocked!
Liddell lands a brutal head kick. Ortiz looks out on his feet and Liddell throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Chuck 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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