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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cold. The crowd seem to be enjoying LeBlanc's choice of entrance music: Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. LeRoy LeBlanc has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chuck Liddell's chin.
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220 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick
and LeBlanc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liddell thinking.
Liddell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Liddell throws a hook but LeBlanc avoids it easily.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liddell.
LeBlanc is looking to slow Liddell down with leg kicks.
Liddell throws a leg kick but LeBlanc checks it.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming.
LeBlanc keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Liddell drops his hands momentarily and LeBlanc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBlanc.
The fighters circling - Liddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddell misses with a straight left.
Liddell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liddell throws a jab when LeBlanc was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
LeBlanc moves out of range as Liddell strikes.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBlanc misses with a wild body shot.
LeBlanc lands a nice looking kick to the body. Liddell takes a step back to recover.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses.
LeBlanc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liddell counters with a nice leg kick.
LeBlanc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
LeBlanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddell jabs at LeBlanc's body.
Liddell lands a leg kick that knocks LeBlanc off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell cracks the inside of LeBlanc's front leg.
Liddell misses the shot to the body.
LeBlanc slips a straight right by Liddell.
LeBlanc throws a nice head kick!
Liddell lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
LeBlanc attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
LeBlanc misses with the combination.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liddell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LeBlanc can pounce on him.
Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liddell lands a nice shot that snaps LeBlanc's head back.
LeBlanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liddell. That's going to slow LeBlanc down.
LeBlanc throws a body kick that misses.
Liddell moves out of range of the body kick.
Liddell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBlanc was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.
Liddell throws a jab when LeBlanc was well out of range.
LeBlanc checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LeBlanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddell moves out of range of the body kick from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell throws a series of strikes that have LeBlanc backpedaling.
LeBlanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell throws a right and a left that LeBlanc avoids nicely.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Liddell throws a hook to the side of LeBlanc's head but LeBlanc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeBlanc takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
Liddell lands a right hook to the body.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell checks a leg kick.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBlanc was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBlanc misses with a body shot.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that misses
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeBlanc misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chuck Liddell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Liddell throws a leg kick but LeBlanc sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liddell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Liddell rushes LeBlanc and presses him up against the cage.
Liddell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LeBlanc lands a hook that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Liddell misses with an elbow strike.
LeBlanc misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc tries to work over Liddell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liddell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
LeBlanc blocks an elbow strike.
Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liddell moves away from the strike by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc thuds a left hand into Liddell's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands a head shot.
Liddell avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
Liddell clinches up against the cage.
Liddell lands an elbow that stopped LeBlanc in his tracks for a moment.
LeBlanc gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LeBlanc swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liddell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Liddell tries to land knees in the clinch but LeBlanc avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
LeBlanc lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Liddell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddell tries to work over LeBlanc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Liddell to work.
LeBlanc blocks the elbow strike.
Liddell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Liddell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
LeBlanc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
LeBlanc misses with some punches.
LeBlanc misses with the head strike.
LeBlanc blocks an elbow strike from Liddell.
LeBlanc lands an uppercut.
Liddell tries to land knees in the clinch but LeBlanc avoids the damage to the body.
Liddell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Liddell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liddell tried to score with a low kick but LeBlanc checks it.
Liddell defending well as LeBlanc loads up on a big left hand.
Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Liddell misses its intended target.
LeBlanc throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liddell throws a right hand that LeBlanc ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBlanc also avoids with ease.
LeBlanc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Liddell's head.
Liddell scores with a one two! LeBlanc had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Liddell throws a head kick but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Liddell takes a swing at LeBlanc's ribcage but misses.
LeBlanc fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liddell checks it well.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell takes one on the button.
LeBlanc connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LeBlanc throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Liddell tries a low kick but LeBlanc avoids it.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Liddell missing with a left hand there. LeBlanc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from LeBlanc.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell tries to clinch
and LeBlanc counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeBlanc.
Liddell misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chuck Liddell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
LeBlanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Some bone on bone action there as Liddell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
LeBlanc scores with a hook to the body. Liddell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from LeBlanc misses.
Liddell takes one on the button.
LeBlanc throws a series of strikes that have Liddell backpedaling.
LeBlanc moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
LeBlanc has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liddell.
Liddell defending well as LeBlanc loads up on a big left hand.
Liddell takes one on the button.
LeBlanc digs a good body shot into Liddell's ribs.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from LeBlanc
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
Liddell throws a series of punches but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeBlanc counters with a good low kick that Liddell was not able to check.
LeBlanc just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Liddell misses.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeRoy LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlanc defending well as Liddell loads up on a big left hand.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
LeBlanc lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeBlanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddell misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for LeBlanc.
Liddell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
LeBlanc throws a low kick but it's checked well by Liddell.
LeBlanc moves out of range as Liddell strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBlanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBlanc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by LeBlanc as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liddell.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LeBlanc checks a leg kick.
LeRoy LeBlanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBlanc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddell tries a low kick but LeBlanc avoids it.
A cross from Liddell lands.
Liddell moves out of range as LeBlanc strikes.
LeBlanc checks the leg kick.
A nice combination there by LeBlanc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
Liddell misses with a wild body shot.
Liddell throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a push kick but Liddell slaps the foot to one side.
Liddell scores with a sloppy right hand. LeBlanc should have avoided that one.
Liddell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LeBlanc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LeBlanc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LeBlanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liddell. That's going to slow LeBlanc down.
LeBlanc connects with a right hand. Liddell shakes it off.
LeBlanc explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
LeBlanc swinging wildly here.
Liddell 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell blocks the body kick.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
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 quick inside leg kick.
Liddell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liddell scores with a punch to the head.
LeBlanc ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
LeBlanc misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Liddell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body punch from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc cracks Liddell with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. LeBlanc has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Liddell to stand back up!
And that's the end of the fight!
LeRoy LeBlanc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liddell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
Chuck Liddell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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