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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes into the arena with Rza - Fatal blaring out of the sound system. Maynard has chosen do it 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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191 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyoto Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mathew Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell lands a big head kick that sends Maynard tumbling to the mat! Liddell takes a step backwards and waves Maynard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mathew Maynard has been cut.
Maynard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.
Liddell is looking to slow Maynard down with leg kicks.
Maynard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maynard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liddell counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maynard misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liddell.
Liddell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maynard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddell slips under a jab from Maynard.
Maynard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maynard.
Maynard stuns Liddell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maynard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maynard throws out a powerful jab.
Liddell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maynard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Maynard misses its intended target.
Liddell has closed the distance and engaged Maynard in a clinch.
Maynard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liddell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liddell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liddell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maynard's elbow.
Maynard digs a right hand into Liddell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liddell's gas tank.
Liddell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maynard's defenses.
Liddell slowing the pace effectively.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maynard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lyoto Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Maynard.
Maynard lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liddell.
That has opened up Mathew Maynard's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Liddell misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Maynard - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Liddell, and another! Maynard is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Lyoto Liddell!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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