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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhamad Alli is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhamad Alli!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Alli avoids nicely.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell tries to bum rush Alli with a series of wild strikes but Alli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddell stalks Alli and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alli's face. Alli staggers backwards, shaken.
Alli waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Liddell.
Alli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Alli with that takedown attempt.
Alli with a hook.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liddell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell throws a looping overhand right but Alli ducks down to avoid it.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alli throws a shot from downtown. Liddell moves away and avoids it.
Alli tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Alli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Alli throws the left hand but Liddell avoids the punch easily.
Alli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Alli moves out of range.
Alli misses the shot to the body.
Liddell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Liddell throws a hook to the side of Alli's head but Alli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alli scores with a jab.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Liddell's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alli.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Liddell thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddell misses with a looping right.
Alli slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Alli misses with a straight right.
Alli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Alli.
Liddell tries to bum rush Alli with a series of wild strikes but Alli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alli throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alli dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Alli misses with a looping right.
Liddell staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Alli avoids it well.
Alli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhamad Alli.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alli avoids the body shot from Liddell.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A combination from Alli does no damage.
Alli throws a hook but Liddell blocks it.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alli.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Alli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Alli misses with a straight left.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell tries to bum rush Alli with a series of wild strikes but Alli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Alli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell throws a hook but Alli blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alli slips a straight right by Liddell.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Alli avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alli throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Alli moves out of range.
Alli looks to land a left hand but Liddell moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Liddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from Alli as Liddell shoots in.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell moves away from the strike by Alli.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Alli moves out of range.
Alli misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell misses with a straight left.
Alli slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Alli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alli misses with a wild body shot.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Liddell slips a straight right by Alli.
Alli throws a hook but Liddell avoids it easily.
Liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alli backs up against the cage.
Alli throws out a loose jab but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Alli avoids it well.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddell lands the left hand.
Liddell misses the jab.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Alli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alli throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddell.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alli.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Alli throws a hook but Liddell avoids it easily.
Alli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Alli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liddell staying out of range there.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Alli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alli thinking.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Liddell misses.
Alli slips a jab from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Alli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddell moves away.
Alli thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alli dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Alli misses with a hook to the body
and Alli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Alli avoids them all with ease.
Liddell slips under a jab.
Alli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddell moves away.
Liddell throws a big shot that misses.
Liddell tries to bum rush Alli with a series of wild strikes but Alli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alli throws a shot from downtown. Liddell moves away and avoids it.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Alli misses the target.
Liddell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alli counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alli misses with a looping right.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Alli misses with a body shot.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Alli avoids them all with ease.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alli misses the shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liddell moves away from the strike by Alli.
Alli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Alli avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Alli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liddell throws out the jab.
Alli misses with a looping left.
Liddell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alli counters with a left to the body.
Liddell misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Alli.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Alli. Alli gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell throws a right hand that Alli ducks under and follows up with a left that Alli also avoids with ease.
Alli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Alli moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Alli.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liddell circles away.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhamad Alli.
Liddell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alli.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liddell.
Liddell throws a right hand that Alli ducks under and follows up with a left that Alli also avoids with ease.
Liddell staying out of range there.
Alli throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters circling - Alli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Alli misses its intended target.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Alli dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Liddell misses the jab.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a series of strikes. Alli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liddell throws a right hand that Alli ducks under and follows up with a left that Alli also avoids with ease.
Alli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Alli shoots in.
Alli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell throws a right hand that Alli ducks under and follows up with a left that Alli also avoids with ease.
Liddell misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Alli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alli misses with a looping right.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Alli shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell slips under a jab from Alli.
Muhamad Alli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alli throws out the jab.
Alli slips a jab from Liddell.
Alli wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Alli misses.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alli misses with a looping right.
Liddell avoids the body shot from Alli.
Liddell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Liddell.
Well Liddell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
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hype
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pop
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