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Event:
EVO 295: Perkele vs Joestar
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1# Liddell scores with a decent looking hook. Liddell catches Makovsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Makovsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Makovsky misses with the combination.
Makovsky misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Makovsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Liddell s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Liddell throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2# so Makovsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES# The fighters are working up against the cage. Liddell manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Makovsky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liddell prevents it.
Liddell is leaning against Makovsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Liddell with a knee to the head.
#T1# Makovsky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Liddell is defending well. Brock Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Makovsky. Liddell tries a knee to the head but Makovsky blocks it.
Liddell misses with a short punch on the inside. Makovsky looking for a takedown. Liddell misses with the head strike.
Liddell scores with a knee to the head.
Liddell misses with a body punch.
Makovsky tries to circle away but Liddell has him pinned against the cage. Liddell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makovsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liddell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T2# Makovsky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liddell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2# Makovsky gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Makovsky stops Liddell from getting back to his feet.
Makovsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Liddell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Liddell is trying to stand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Makovsky winds up and cracks Liddell with a swinging punch to the side of the head. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Makovsky working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T3# Makovsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Liddell connects with a leg kick. Makovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Makovsky swinging wildly here.
Liddell thinks about countering with a head kick. Makovsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Liddell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Jab by Liddell . 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. Liddell slips under a jab. Makovsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makovsky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4# Makovsky cracks a nice hook into Liddell 's ribs. Liddell throws a body punch but Makovsky moves out of range. Makovsky feints and then cracks Liddell 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liddell down. Liddell catches Makovsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Makovsky loads up on a big right hand but Liddell slips the punch. Makovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Makovsky shoots in.#TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Liddell enables Makovsky to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Liddell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Liddell wants to stand and escape but Makovsky is having none of it. Makovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES# Liddell is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Makovsky presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Liddell scores with a shoulder strike. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Liddell dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing. And Makovsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Liddell pushes his down on his head and steps out. Liddell looks to land a right hand but Makovsky moved out of range. Makovsky shoots in but no luck this time. A swing and a miss from Liddell . Liddell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Liddell looks to land a left hand but Makovsky moved out of range nicely. And Makovsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Liddell pushes his down on his head and steps out. A telegraphed right hand from Liddell misses the target. Brock Liddell is winning the standup battle so far. A combination from Makovsky does no damage. Liddell lands with an overhand left. Makovsky misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Makovsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Makovsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Liddell cracks a nice hook into Makovsky's ribs. Liddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makovsky can do to turn this around? Makovsky misses with a hook to the body
and Makovsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Liddell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Liddell checks a leg kick. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T1# Liddell misses with a straight left. Makovsky jabs at Liddell 's body. Makovsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Makovsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Zach Makovsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Makovsky throws a leg kick which misses Liddell 's front leg but catches the back leg as Liddell tries to avoid it. Brock Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Liddell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2# Makovsky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES# Liddell kicks off Makovsky and gets to his feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Liddell throws out a leg kick but Makovsky moves out of range and Liddell only half commits. Liddell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Makovsky on the side of the head. Makovsky misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Liddell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2# Makovsky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Liddell connects with a leg kick. Makovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Makovsky connects with a single shot there. Makovsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Makovsky lands a leg kick that knocks Liddell off balance momentarily. Makovsky lands a nice hook to Liddell 's body. Liddell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Makovsky takes a swing at Liddell 's ribcage but misses. Makovsky motions for Liddell to come forward. Makovsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Makovsky takes a body punch but keeps moving. Makovsky missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Makovsky tries to land a body kick and Liddell counters with a thumping low kick. Makovsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liddell thinks about countering with a body kick. Makovsky throws a solid leg kick but Liddell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makovsky. No joy there for Liddell , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Makovsky misses and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3# Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Makovsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makovsky throws the kick towards the body but Liddell avoids it.#TD2# Makovsky closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Liddell 's guard. Liddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Brock Liddell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Makovsky is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES# Liddell kicks Makovsky off and gets to his feet. Makovsky throws a looping overhand right but Liddell ducks down to avoid it. Makovsky avoids the head kick by Liddell .
Makovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddell . Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makovsky.
Makovsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liddell . Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell .#T4# Makovsky moves out of range of the strikes. Makovsky misses with a low kick as Liddell jumps back. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! An inside leg kick lands from Liddell . Makovsky takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#TD2# Liddell tries to sprawl but Makovsky drives through with a takedown into half guard. Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
#ES# Liddell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liddell . Makovsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liddell . That did some damage! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Makovsky misses with a combination
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2# Makovsky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Liddell did well to prevent Makovsky getting side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Liddell dominated that second round. That's time! Liddell 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Nice uppercut there from Makovsky. Nice takedown defense from Liddell . No joy for Makovsky on that attempt. Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makovsky. A little feinted left hand from Liddell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Liddell throws a shot from downtown. Makovsky moves away and avoids it. Liddell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makovsky swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a series of strikes. Makovsky will be more careful next time no doubt. Liddell works Makovsky's body with a nice hook. Makovsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liddell . Makovsky throws a half hearted mid kick. Liddell catches Makovsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Liddell lands a nice hook to Makovsky's body. Makovsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Liddell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Liddell misses with a low kick as Makovsky jumps back. Makovsky moves out of range of the strikes. Liddell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1# A shot to the body from Makovsky misses and Liddell counters with a left to the body. Liddell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makovsky momentarily.
#CL# Liddell closes the distance and pushes Makovsky back into the cage. Makovsky has had enough of the clinch but Liddell keeps him there for the moment. Liddell pushes Makovsky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A short right from Liddell . Liddell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makovsky's efforts to push away. Makovsky tries to break free but Liddell pushes him back against the cage. Makovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zach Makovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Liddell misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2# Makovsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makovsky misses with a straight right. Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makovsky.
Makovsky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liddell avoids it really well and circles away. Makovsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Liddell misses with a wild body shot. Makovsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Liddell works Makovsky's body with a nice hook. Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makovsky moves away.#T3# Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makovsky. A swing and a miss from Liddell .#TD2# Makovsky closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Liddell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Makovsky is controlling him well.#ES# Liddell sneaks out the side door and pushes Makovsky away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Liddell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Makovsky scores with a three punch combo!
#ROC2# Liddell is rocked! Makovsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Makovsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Liddell 's head. Oh Liddell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2# Makovsky lands a huge takedown. Liddell is out but the ref is slow to react and Makovsky lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Liddell lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Makovsky! Zach Makovsky decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
EVO 282: Garret vs Shota
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1# Ng throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease. Liddell feinted there with a counter leg kick. Ng throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range. Liddell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ in the buildup to the fight. Ng lands the left hand. Ng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddell slips under a jab from Ng. Ng tries to clinch there but Liddell circles away.
Ng throws a hook but Liddell blocks it. Ng looks to throw the jab but Liddell is out of range. Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ng throws a leg kick but Liddell sees it coming and moves out of range. Liddell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ng. Ng circles away out of range and recomposes himself. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ng pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ng connects with a right hand. Liddell shakes it off. Liddell lands with a hook. Ng tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Ng misses with a lunging right hand
and Ng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Liddell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1# Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ng. Liddell cracks Ng with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Ng looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range. Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Ng dips to his left and cracks Liddell with an uppercut! Liddell wants to land a leg kick but Ng is out of range. Liddell looks for the body kick but Ng saw that one coming. Liddell throws an off balance right hand
and Ng counters with a lovely shot to the body. Liddell connects with a body shot. Ng throws a hook but Liddell avoids it easily. Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ng. Ng misses with a wild combination.
#CL# Liddell clinches up with Ng and pushes him back against the cage.#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Liddell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Liddell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liddell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Ng stalling.
Liddell misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Ng.
Ng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liddell blocking some punches.
A short right from Ng on the inside. Liddell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Liddell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ng's elbow. Liddell swings wildly with an uppercut but Ng uses good head movement to avoid it. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ng. #T3# Ng wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2# Ng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ng connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Ng thows a left - swing and a miss! Ng throws a right hand that misses
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell . Ng does a little dance to reset his feet. Ng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Liddell lands with a shot to the body. Liddell throws a hook to the side of Ng's head but Ng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ng tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Liddell is able to avoid easily. Ng misses with a left hand and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ng throws a right and a left that both miss. Ng throws a shot from downtown. Liddell moves away and avoids it. Ng moves out of range of the strikes. Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4# Ng walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Liddell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Ng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell . Ng misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely. Ng throws a right and a left that both miss. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ng swings widly with a right hand
letting Liddell counter with a right hand. #CL# Liddell gets a clinch. Ng misses with a hook from the clinch. A short right from Ng. Ng blocking some punches.
Ng misses with some punches.
Ng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liddell .
Ng lands with a left to the head. A hook to the body from Ng.
Ng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ng misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Ng will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Ng lands with a shot to the body. Liddell slips under a jab. Ng keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ng tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it. The fighters circle momentarily. Ng darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2# Liddell is rocked! Liddell scores with a head kick. Ng tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Ng misses with a hook to the body
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ng takes a jab right on the kisser.
Charles Ng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ng misses with a hook. Ng avoids the head kick by Liddell .
Ng takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Ng misses with a hook
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A big right from Ng misses. Liddell scores with a punch to the head. Liddell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ng's head backwards.#T1# Ng jabbing away but nothing is landing. Liddell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Ng looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well. Liddell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Liddell looks to land a right hand but Ng moved out of range. Ng looks like he wants to counter punch here. Ng misses with an uppercut. Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ng was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell . Ng appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Ng punishes Liddell 's body with a nice straight punch. A head kick misses from Liddell . Liddell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
#KD2# Ng lands a left and a right that send Liddell crashing to the mat, dazed. Ng thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Oh Liddell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! 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! Ng changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Ng misses with a straight right. Liddell walks straight into a right hand from Ng - that's dropped him! Ng jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Liddell from any more punishment! Liddell complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charles Ng! Charles Ng got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
EVO 273: Alvado vs Taisto
Date: Oct 19, 2016 |
#R1# Liddell throws the left hand but Paquette avoids the punch easily. Paquette throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Liddell throws a head kick that misses and Paquette counters with a two punch combo. Paquette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liddell . Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Liddell lands with a cross. Paquette displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC# Liddell is rocked! Liddell 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paquette under the eye. Liddell is still on wobbly legs! Can Paquette finish him? Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Paquette. We've been hearing reports that Paquette has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Liddell jabs Paquette to the body, keeping him at a distance. Liddell seems to have recovered his senses. Paquette on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liddell . Liddell obviously looking to wear him down.
Liddell throws a head kick but Paquette moves out of range.
Liddell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paquette blocks a jab. Paquette appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Liddell misses with a straight right. Paquette lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1# Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Paquette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Paquette shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A big left from Paquette misses. Liddell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Liddell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Paquette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liddell .#CL2# Liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette. Paquette lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liddell . Paquette works on Liddell 's body with a couple of short punches. Paquette pushes Liddell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Paquette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddell won't allow it.
Liddell lands a body punch. Paquette lands a right hand. #T2# Liddell 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Liddell has a couple of punches blocked by Paquette.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette. Liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paquette presses Liddell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Paquette misses with a short punch on the inside. Paquette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paquette misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Paquette. Paquette misses with a body punch.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liddell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Paquette working some nice short punches in the clinch. A hook to the body from Paquette.
#T3##BC# Paquette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paquette shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Paquette needs to keep his hands up - Liddell had a free shot at his head there. Liddell misses with a body shot.
Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette. Paquette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liddell under the eye. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liddell checks a leg kick. Decent striking displayed by Paquette there. Paquette with a hook. Paquette is looking to slow Liddell down with leg kicks. Liddell throws a push kick but Paquette slaps the foot to one side. Odell Paquette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Paquette thuds a left hand into Liddell 's body. Liddell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Paquette throws out a loose jab but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it. Paquette misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely. Paquette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4# A left lands for Liddell . Paquette misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut. Paquette digs a good body shot into Liddell 's ribs.#CL# Paquette darts in and clinches Liddell up against the cage. Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Paquette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liddell working aggressively here.
Paquette working aggressively here.
Liddell is looking to control Paquette's arms but Paquette gets an underhook and turns him. Now Liddell has his back to the cage. Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Liddell controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Liddell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paquette takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paquette lands with a short shot to the head. Liddell has a couple of punches blocked by Paquette.
Liddell has Paquette pressed against the cage, preventing Paquette from circling away and getting back to striking at range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Paquette dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# A low kick from Liddell misses enabling Paquette to counter with a crisp jab. Paquette missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Paquette misses with an uppercut. Liddell lands with a nice body punch. Liddell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paquette blocks the body kick.
Paquette fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Liddell is out of range. A nice side step and Liddell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Liddell with a hook. Paquette throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range. Paquette throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely. Paquette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell . Liddell misses with a wild body shot. Liddell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Paquette throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range. Paquette throws a looping overhand right but Liddell ducks down to avoid it. Liddell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1# Liddell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paquette. Paquette throws a hook but Liddell blocks it. Odell Paquette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Paquette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell . Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Liddell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch. Paquette scores with a jab to the head.
Liddell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Liddell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Liddell jabs Paquette to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL# Paquette has closed the distance and engaged Liddell in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paquette creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Liddell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette throws a head punch that misses. Liddell misses with a punch on the inside.
Paquette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liddell can do to turn this around? Liddell prevents a body shot from Paquette. #T2# Paquette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liddell backwards. Paquette misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Liddell .
Liddell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paquette working hard to break the clinch. Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Liddell controls his hands.
Paquette lands with a light punch inside. Odell Paquette has scored more points in the clinch so far. Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
Liddell working aggressively here.
Liddell crunches a lovely knee into Paquette's ribcage. Liddell working aggressively here.
Paquette has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell .
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paquette avoiding damage as Liddell throws knees to the body.
#T3# Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Paquette misses with a short punch on the inside. Liddell throws a head punch that misses. Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paquette working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A head punch blocked on the inside by Liddell . The referee calls for Liddell to work.
Paquette misses with some punches.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Liddell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paquette's elbow. Paquette has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell .
Paquette tries to work over Liddell 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Liddell avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage. Paquette cracks Liddell with a nice body shot. A hook to the body from Paquette.
#T4# A head punch on the inside from Paquette fails to land. A shot in the inside from Paquette. Paquette throws a head punch that misses. Paquette lands a right hand. Liddell throws a punch but it's blocked by Paquette. Paquette wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddell won't allow it.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paquette misses with a short punch on the inside. Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liddell blocks an uppercut.
Liddell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action! Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liddell landing knees to the head.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paquette wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddell won't allow it.
Paquette has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Paquette dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R3# Liddell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Paquette swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Paquette moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. A shot to the liver by Liddell . Beautiful body shot. Paquette tests Liddell 's chin there with a solid looking shot. Liddell throws an off balance right hand
and Paquette counters with a slapping leg kick. Paquette thows a body kick. Liddell tries to catch it but that hurt him. Paquette throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddell counters with a left to the body. Liddell lands a head kick!
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 nice leg kick lands there from Paquette. Liddell tries to land a leg kick but Paquette saw it coming and moves away.
Liddell is looking to score with low kicks. Paquette was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Paquette misses with a wild combination.
#T1##CL# Paquette takes the fight into the clinch. Liddell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paquettes head. Liddell misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paquette's elbow. Liddell missing with knees to the body.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liddell blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Paquette fails to land. Paquette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Liddell has a couple of punches blocked by Paquette.
A shot in the inside from Liddell . Paquette misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2# Paquette misses with the head strike.
Liddell takes a shot to the head. Paquette misses with some punches.
Liddell stalling the fight.
Liddell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liddell prevents a body shot from Paquette. Paquette throws a head punch that misses. Liddell blocking some punches.
Liddell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paquette has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Paquette tries a body shot but Liddell blocks it.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paquette wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddell won't allow it.
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette lands a hook to the side of the head. Paquette tries to work over Liddell 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3# Paquette working aggressively here.
Liddell blocks a body shot from Paquette. Paquette has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell .
Paquette misses with a hook from the clinch. Paquette lands with a right to the head. Paquette lands a right hand. Paquette throws a head punch that misses. Paquette lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paquette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liddell 's elbow. Paquette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette. Liddell misses with the head strike.
Paquette misses with a hook from the clinch. Still in the clinch, Liddell scores with a nice short uppercut. Liddell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Paquette swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4# Paquette misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Paquette breaks from the clinch.
Liddell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liddell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paquette. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Paquette moves out of range easily. Liddell slips under a jab. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liddell , as that shot connected.
A jab from Liddell misses. Good shot there by Liddell . Paquette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liddell throws out the jab. Paquette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liddell . That did some damage! Liddell moves out of range of the body kick from Paquette.
Paquette throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range. Paquette is looking to slow Liddell down with leg kicks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Paquette clearly takes that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R4# Liddell missing with a left hand there. Paquette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A jab from Liddell misses. Liddell clobbers Paquette with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Paquette sees it coming and moves out of range. Paquette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liddell throws out the jab. Liddell throws the left hand but Paquette avoids the punch easily. Paquette lands with a shot to the body. Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Liddell lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Paquette misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely. A big left from Paquette misses. Paquette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Liddell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. It looked like Paquette was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1# Liddell lands a slapping body shot.
Paquette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it. Liddell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Paquette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it. Liddell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paquette. Paquette throws a hook to the side of Liddell 's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Paquette cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Paquette connects with a leg kick. Liddell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Paquette walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Liddell moves out of range of the strikes. Paquette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paquette lands a nice shot that snaps Liddell 's head back.
Paquette lands a jab to the head.
Liddell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Paquette misses with an uppercut
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Paquette tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2# The fighters circle momentarily. Paquette darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Paquette doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Paquette bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Liddell 's head. Paquette misses with a looping right. Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette. Liddell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Liddell throws the kick towards the body but Paquette avoids it. Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paquette pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Paquette gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Paquette swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a lovely shot to the body. Liddell tries to land a front kick but Paquette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Paquette appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Paquette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Paquette takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T3# 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.
Liddell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paquette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Odell Paquette is winning the standup battle so far. Paquette throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell 's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot. Paquette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Liddell scores with a hook to the body. Paquette takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Liddell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Decent striking displayed by Liddell there. Liddell throws a nice outside leg kick. Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquette.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Paquette tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance. Liddell throws a fast counter high kick but Paquette manages to duck under it in time. Liddell misses with a head kick.
It looked like Paquette was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Paquette with a nice cross. Paquette throws out a loose jab but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4# Paquette lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Paquette tries to clinch up and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Paquette moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Liddell connects with a body shot that sends Paquette's belly button to the back. Liddell misses with a kick to the body.
Liddell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paquette. Liddell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paquette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A jab from Paquette does it's job there. A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target. Paquette misses with a looping right. Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paquette was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell . Paquette looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Liddell scores with a punch to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Liddell dominated that fourth round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R5# Paquette throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely. Paquette ducks right into an uppercut from Liddell . Paquette defending well as Liddell loads up on a big left hand. Paquette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Liddell misses. Liddell thumps Paquette with a low kick. Paquette scores with a body shot.
Liddell tried to score with a low kick but Paquette checks it. Liddell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Nice body punch from Liddell . We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big left from Paquette misses. Paquette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Paquette looks to throw the jab but Liddell is out of range. Liddell 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A thudding body kick lands there by Liddell !
Liddell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paquette finds it's way round the side to connect with Liddell 's head. #T1# Paquette throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddell . Paquette throws a hook but Liddell blocks it. Paquette throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell 's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot. Good exchange - Liddell coming out on top. Paquette cracks Liddell with a good jab. A chopping leg kick lands by Liddell . Liddell is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Paquette avoids the body shot from Liddell .
Paquette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddell . A big left from Paquette misses. Paquette tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liddell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Paquette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paquette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2# Liddell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paquette finds it's way round the side to connect with Liddell 's head. The crowd cheers as Liddell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paquette doesn't seem phased though. Paquette swings away with a leg kick that misses. Paquette lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL# Paquette closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Liddell . Paquette misses with a short punch on the inside. Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Liddell avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage. Liddell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paquette's elbow. Paquette misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC# Paquette breaks the clinch.
Liddell wants to slow Paquette down by chopping away at his legs. Paquette tried to counter with a leg kick but Liddell avoided it. Liddell throws a hook to the side of Paquette's head but Paquette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Liddell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3# A slapping leg kick lands for Liddell .
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Liddell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paquette is out of range. Liddell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Liddell lands a nice hook to Paquette's body. Paquette takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Liddell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Paquette. Paquette looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range. Liddell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Liddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paquette's sensitive parts. Liddell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paquette lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Paquette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Paquette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4# Liddell is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Liddell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paquette. Liddell scores with a jab. Paquette misses with a head kick.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it. Paquette throws a right and a left that both miss. Paquette misses with a straight left. Liddell unleashes a big counter combination but Paquette bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Liddell lands with a hook. Paquette tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Paquette throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell 's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot. Liddell slips under a jab from Paquette. Liddell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot. Brock Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Liddell looks to land a right hand but Paquette moved out of range.
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 Odell Paquette. Well Paquette 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Paquette!
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PFC 48
Date: Aug 26, 2016 |
#R1# Liddell throws a big shot that misses.#TD2# Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Miller trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom. Liddell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him. Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Miller won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet. Liddell keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass. Liddell wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position. Miller distracts Liddell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Liddell wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him. Miller looking to pass the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liddell 's head. Liddell wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him. Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Miller prevents Liddell from getting back to his feet. Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Liddell 's brow. Miller wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping the position. Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES# Liddell is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Miller presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2# Liddell lands an uppercut. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Miller has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut. Liddell slowing the pace effectively. Miller misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller. Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Liddell is controlling him.#BC2# Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Miller throws the kick towards the body but Liddell avoids it.#T3# Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That kick from Liddell tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on. Liddell misses the shot to the body. Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing. Liddell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Liddell thumps Miller with a low kick. Liddell wants to clinch. Liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Liddell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller has his takedown stuffed and Liddell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4##TD2# Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Liddell did well to prevent Miller getting side control.#ES# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Liddell pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet. 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! Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liddell . Liddell checks the leg kick. Liddell stuffs the takedown. As Miller backs away, Liddell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Brock Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Miller. A nice inside leg kick there by Liddell . That's going to slow Miller down. Liddell tries to clinch but Miller moves away and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller tries to move into range but Liddell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Liddell scores with a nice head shot. Liddell misses with a left hand and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
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 Brock Liddell will probably get the nod. That's time! Liddell 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Miller misses with a wild body shot. Liddell throws out a leg kick but Miller moves out of range and Liddell only half commits. Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddell .
Liddell lands with a good body shot. Liddell slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat. Liddell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller. #ES# Liddell sneaks out the side door and pushes Miller away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liddell . Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab. Liddell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Liddell is looking to chop away at Miller's legs. Liddell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Miller shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1# Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL# Liddell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Miller is leaning against Liddell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Liddell misses with a body punch.
Liddell struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Liddell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Miller is trying to force a seperation but Liddell has the dominant position. Liddell looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
#T2# Miller blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Liddell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Liddell misses with a knee to the head. Liddell misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away. Liddell tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller tries to circle away but Liddell has him pinned against the cage.#T3# Liddell tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Liddell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around? A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch. Liddell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Liddell just leaning against Miller, taking a breather. Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liddell 's elbow. Liddell throws a head punch that misses. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Liddell tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Liddell lands with a left to the head. A head punch on the inside from Liddell fails to land. Miller blocks an uppercut.
Liddell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Miller pushes Liddell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2# Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Liddell dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R3# Miller throws a solid leg kick but Liddell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller. Miller scores with a punch to the head. Liddell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Miller ducks under a wild hook from Liddell . Miller shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddell . Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes. Liddell feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liddell , right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Liddell connects with an inside leg kick. Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Liddell throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Liddell had a free shot at his head there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddell .#T1# Miller has a takedown stuffed. Brock Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Miller. Miller takes a swing at Liddell 's ribcage but misses. Liddell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Miller 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. Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2# Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard. Liddell is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea. #T2# Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Miller stops Liddell from standing up. Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES# Liddell pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Liddell blocks a leg kick. Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2# Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Miller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2# Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liddell has managed to free his arm - good work. Liddell is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3# Miller stops Liddell from getting back to his feet.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time. Liddell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller. Miller wants to control but Liddell is keeping him busy. Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
Liddell is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ , so we'll see if he gets out of it. Liddell has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Ground and pound from Miller. Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Liddell is looking to escape.#T4##SUB2# Liddell is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
Liddell is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
#SUB2# Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Liddell is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #ES# Liddell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Liddell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Liddell stuffs the takedown. Liddell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miller. Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Liddell counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Liddell clearly takes that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R4# Liddell sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side. Liddell throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here. Miller dives in for a single leg takedown but Liddell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Liddell throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller avoids the head kick by Liddell .
#CL# Liddell clinches. Brock Liddell has scored more points in the clinch so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Liddell lands a hook to the side of the head. Liddell pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1# Miller prevents a body shot from Liddell . Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liddell lands a hook to the side of the head. Liddell tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Liddell back against the cage. Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Liddell has double underhooks. Liddell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Liddell landing knees to the head.
Liddell misses with the head strike.
Liddell throws a head punch that misses. Liddell with a knee to the head.
Miller blocks a body shot from Liddell . Liddell slows down the pace here.
Miller blocking some punches.
#T3# Liddell throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller. The referee is keeping an eye on Liddell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
Liddell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Liddell misses with a body punch.
#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Liddell misses with a hook from the clinch. Liddell has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Liddell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Liddell misses with a hook from the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Liddell had his way with Ken Miller in that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R5# Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Miller shoots in. Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center. Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liddell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat. Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Brock Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Miller. Liddell digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Liddell connects with the punch.#TD2# Liddell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Liddell is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea. Liddell keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass. #T1# Miller trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom. Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Liddell has wrist control.#ES# Liddell has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miller is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Liddell lands with a right to the head. Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch. Liddell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2# Liddell misses with the head strike.
A short right from Liddell on the inside. Liddell misses with some punches.
Liddell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller. Miller effectively controlling the action here. Liddell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards. #T3# Liddell tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Miller tries to circle away but Liddell has him pinned against the cage. Liddell tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body. Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards. Miller just leaning against Liddell , taking a breather. Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Liddell backwards. Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Liddell .
#T4# A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller. #BC2# Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liddell 's head backwards.#TD2# Miller drives through with a takedown into Liddell 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Liddell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him. Miller throwing strikes from guard but Liddell blocks nicely. Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddell is keeping the position for now. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES# Liddell kicks Miller off and gets to his feet. This has been an exciting period of action! Liddell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Ken Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Brock Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Brock Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it. It looked like Liddell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miller.
And that's the end of the fight! Brock Liddell showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liddell , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:44 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Liddell ! Brock Liddell is the new bantamweight champion! Brock Liddell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
PFC 45: Sigurdsson vs. Lee
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1# Liddell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Liddell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Horiguchi is able to avoid easily. Liddell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horiguchi's head backwards. Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horiguchi. A chopping leg kick lands by Liddell . Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away. Liddell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Liddell staying out of range there. Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Horiguchi slips a straight right by Liddell . Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Horiguchi circles away.
Horiguchi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC# Liddell is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Liddell throws a head kick but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Liddell is still on wobbly legs! Can Horiguchi finish him? A big left from Horiguchi misses. Liddell seems to have recovered his senses. Liddell lands with a cross. Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.#T1# Liddell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Horiguchi misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming. Liddell misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely. Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horiguchi.
A head kick misses from Horiguchi. Liddell scores with a leg kick.
Liddell avoids the head kick by Horiguchi.
Liddell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. A head kick misses from Horiguchi. Horiguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Horiguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Horiguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Horiguchi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Liddell 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Horiguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Liddell scrambles back to his feet. Liddell misses with a wild body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horiguchi. Horiguchi looks for the body kick but Liddell saw that one coming. Liddell throws out a counter right but Horiguchi avoids it with no problem. Liddell connects with a looping right hand.
#T2# Liddell lands a nice looking body shot.
Liddell misses with a shot to the body and Horiguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it. Horiguchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Liddell moves away from the strike by Horiguchi. Liddell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range and Liddell settles back down. Horiguchi tries to work over Liddell 's front leg with a kick but Liddell checks it. Piston Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Liddell thows a left - swing and a miss! A jab from Horiguchi does it's job there. Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses. Liddell throws a poor cross that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand! Liddell scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Horiguchi. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet. Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3# Liddell lands with a cross. Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. An attempted straight right counter from Horiguchi misses the target. Liddell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Horiguchi misses with a leg kick and Liddell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Liddell slips under a jab from Horiguchi. Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi. Horiguchi lands a head shot. Horiguchi lands with an overhand left. Horiguchi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. A decent looking cross lands there for Horiguchi. Liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow. Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice body punch from Liddell . Liddell lands a jab. Horiguchi connects with a single shot there.#T4# Liddell blocks a jab. Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Horiguchi lands with a hook. Liddell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Liddell slips a jab from Horiguchi. Liddell on the wrong end of a nice jab. Liddell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Horiguchi slips under a jab. Liddell punishes Horiguchi's body with a nice straight punch. Liddell lands a jab to the head.
Horiguchi misses with a two punch combination.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Liddell scores with a body shot.
Horiguchi throws a series of punches but Liddell avoids them all with ease. Horiguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily. 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 Piston Horiguchi will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Liddell scores with a jab to the body. Liddell slips a straight right by Horiguchi. Liddell wants to counter with a clinch but Horiguchi pushes him away. Liddell punishes Horiguchi's body with a nice straight punch. Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses. Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Horiguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liddell momentarily.
Liddell lands a jab to the nose. Liddell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Horiguchi staying out of range there. Horiguchi misses with a body kick. Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range. Liddell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. The fighters circle momentarily. Liddell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Liddell throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily. Liddell lunges at Horiguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horiguchi's hand. #T1##CL2# Liddell closes the distance and clinches. Horiguchi misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liddell . Liddell tries to work over Horiguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horiguchi. Liddell throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi. Liddell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Horiguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell .
#BC# Horiguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell clobbers Horiguchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A low kick from Liddell misses and Horiguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand! Liddell is looking to score with low kicks. Horiguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Donk. Horiguchi catches Liddell right on the button with a cross. Horiguchi throws a hook but Liddell avoids it easily.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horiguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell . Liddell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw. Horiguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab. Liddell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Horiguchis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Liddell tests Horiguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Liddell jabs Horiguchi right on the nose. Horiguchi blinks but takes it well. Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Liddell moves out of range easily. Horiguchi misses with a straight left. Horiguchi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Horiguchi misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming.#T3# Liddell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Liddell throws a shot from downtown. Horiguchi moves away and avoids it. An attempted straight right counter from Horiguchi misses the target. Some wild striking there from Liddell .
Brock Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup. Horiguchi throws an off balance right hand
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Liddell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liddell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Liddell looks to move away, Horiguchi throws a big counter combo but Liddell just gets out of the way. Horiguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A cross from Liddell lands. Liddell missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Liddell lands a right hook to the body.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Liddell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddell .
Horiguchi tried to counter with a leg kick but Liddell avoided it. Liddell darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4# Good leg kick by Liddell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#KD2# Liddell lands a big head kick that sends Horiguchi tumbling to the mat! Liddell takes a step backwards and waves Horiguchi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2# Horiguchi is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Piston Horiguchi has been cut. Horiguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Horiguchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Horiguchi misses. Liddell is pawing at Horiguchi, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Horiguchi's nose. Horiguchi is badly hurt! Liddell pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Horiguchi tries desperately to hold on but Liddell is relentless in his assault! As Horiguchi receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Liddell away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Liddell ! Brock Liddell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
PFC 42: Karimov vs Sigurdsson
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1# Tsuyoshi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tsuyoshi throws a big shot that misses. Tsuyoshi checks the leg kick. It looked like Tsuyoshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Liddell cracks Tsuyoshi with a right hand to the side of the head. Tsuyoshi throws a wild body kick that Liddell sees coming a mile off. Liddell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Tsuyoshi throws out a powerful jab. Liddell misses with a looping right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Liddell takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Tsuyoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. And Liddell responds with a good body kick, but Tsuyoshi manages to step out the way in time. Tsuyoshi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Tsuyoshi cracks Liddell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1# Tsuyoshi cracks Liddell with a good jab. Tsuyoshi pushes Liddell away with a front kick. Tsuyoshi misses with a left hand and Liddell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tsuyoshi really felt that one! Liddell throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Tsuyoshi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Liddell 's knee momentarily. The crowd cheers as Liddell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tsuyoshi doesn't seem phased though. Tsuyoshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab. Tsuyoshi misses with a head kick.
A big right from Tsuyoshi misses. Tsuyoshi blocks a head kick by Liddell .
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Liddell blocks a low kick nicely.#T2##CL# Tsuyoshi pushes Liddell up against the cage in a clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tsuyoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tsuyoshi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Liddell effectively controlling the action here. Tsuyoshi misses with an elbow over the top. Tsuyoshi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Liddell can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuyoshi controls the action.
Liddell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Liddell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsuyoshis head. Tsuyoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3# Tsuyoshi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Tsuyoshi misses with a knee strike.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Tsuyoshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but it misses.
Tsuyoshi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Liddell tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsuyoshi avoids the damage to the body. Liddell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Liddell lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4# Liddell dodges an elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.
Liddell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Tsuyoshi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Tsuyoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Liddell is blocking nicely.
Tsuyoshi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsuyoshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Liddell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liddell tries to work over Tsuyoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Liddell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tsuyoshi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tsuyoshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Liddell misses with a body kick. Liddell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Tsuyoshi throws a good cross that connects.
Tsuyoshi blocks the body kick.
Liddell misses with a wild body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Liddell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tsuyoshi counters with a head kick. Liddell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Liddell throws a low kick, looking for Tsuyoshi's leg but Tsuyoshi calmly moves out of range. #T1# Liddell tries to land a front kick but Tsuyoshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Tsuyoshi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Liddell .#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Liddell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Liddell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tsuyoshi looks to throw an elbow but misses. Liddell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsuyoshi blocks it with crossed arms. Liddell lands with a light punch inside. Liddell lands a body shot. Tsuyoshi misses with a knee to the head. #T2# Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but Tsuyoshi blocks with his arms.
Tsuyoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liddell misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Tsuyoshi.
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! Tsuyoshi misses with an elbow over the top. Liddell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tsuyoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liddell misses with a knee to the head. Liddell tries to throw a body punch but Tsuyoshi avoids it by throwing Liddell back against the cage. Liddell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3# Liddell blocks an elbow strike. Tsuyoshi lands an elbow that stopped Liddell in his tracks for a moment. Liddell lands with a left to the head. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Liddell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsuyoshi avoids it. With the fighters up against the cage, Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but misses. Tsuyoshi throws an elbow that misses.
Tsuyoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Liddell misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Liddell . Liddell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tsuyoshi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Liddell avoids a wild elbow strike from Tsuyoshi. Liddell dodges an elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.
#T4# Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but it misses.
Liddell blocks an elbow strike. Liddell misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi has scored more points in the clinch so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Liddell misses with a hook from the clinch. Tsuyoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Liddell avoids the damage to the body. Liddell blocks an elbow strike. Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liddell avoids it. Liddell stalling in the clinch.
Liddell tries to stall but Tsuyoshi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Liddell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsuyoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brock Liddell will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Tsuyoshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round! #R3# Tsuyoshi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Fujiwara Tsuyoshi is winning the standup battle so far. Tsuyoshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Liddell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2# Liddell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Liddell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Liddell takes an elbow to the temple. Tsuyoshi blocking some punches.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Liddell blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tsuyoshi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tsuyoshi misses with an elbow strike.
Liddell throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1# Tsuyoshi misses with a knee to the head. Liddell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Liddell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsuyoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Liddell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liddell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi misses with a knee to the head. Tsuyoshi lands an elbow that stopped Liddell in his tracks for a moment. Liddell trying to land knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Liddell looking to throw knees to the head but Tsuyoshi is blocking nicely.
Tsuyoshi misses with a knee to the head. #T2# Liddell missing with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liddell avoids it. With the fighters up against the cage, Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but misses. Liddell throws a head punch that misses. Tsuyoshi throws an elbow that misses.
Tsuyoshi blocks a body shot from Liddell . Tsuyoshi landing knees to the head.
#ROC# Liddell is rocked! With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tsuyoshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Liddell 's brow. Liddell is still on wobbly legs! Can Tsuyoshi finish him? A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuyoshi. Liddell seems to have recovered his senses. Tsuyoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tsuyoshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3# With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tsuyoshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Liddell 's brow. Tsuyoshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. A short right from Liddell . Tsuyoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsuyoshi misses with a knee to the head. Tsuyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.#KD# Tsuyoshi drops Liddell with a big knee straight up the middle! Liddell is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tsuyoshi throws a nice inside leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Liddell . Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuyoshi moves out of range easily. A little feinted left hand from Tsuyoshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Tsuyoshi misses with a looping right.#T4# A head kick misses from Liddell . Tsuyoshi throws a big shot that misses. Tsuyoshi sets himself, and Liddell steps forward looking for the clinch! Tsuyoshi avoids it this time. Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick but Liddell sees it coming and checks it nicely. Liddell tries to counter with a clinch but Tsuyoshi shakes him off and moves away. Tsuyoshi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Liddell wants to counter with a clinch but Tsuyoshi pushes him away. Tsuyoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Tsuyoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Liddell misses with a double jab.
A leg kick checked by Tsuyoshi. A quick step to the side and Tsuyoshi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Liddell throws a lazy head kick and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tsuyoshi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight! Fujiwara Tsuyoshi showed his dominance in that final round. Well Tsuyoshi 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujiwara Tsuyoshi! Fujiwara Tsuyoshi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
PFC 41: Payne vs. Putin
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1# Shinawatra throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Grace slowing the pace effectively. Grace lands with a right to the head. Shinawatra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grace's efforts to push away. Grace effectively controlling the action here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grace takes a knee to the side of the body. Grace stalling.
#T1# Shinawatra lands on the inside with an uppercut. Shinawatra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Shinawatra misses with a knee strike.
Shinawatra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Shinawatra avoiding damage.
Grace is trying to break the clinch but Shinawatra has him pressed against the cage. Grace tries to work over Shinawatra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Grace trying to land knees to the body.
Shinawatra taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2# Shinawatra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shinawatra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grace blocks it with crossed arms. A bit of stalling here from Grace.
Shinawatra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Grace misses with some punches.
Grace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shinawatra prevents a body shot from Grace. Shinawatra slowing the pace effectively. A head punch on the inside from Shinawatra fails to land. #T3# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shinawatra. The referee calls for Grace to work.
Grace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Shinawatra lands with a short head shot on the inside. Shinawatra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grace working Shinawatra over with knees to the body. Grace blocks an uppercut.
#T4# Shinawatra tries to land knees in the clinch but Grace avoids the damage to the body. Shinawatra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grace is stalling here.
Grace leaning against his opponent.
Grace leaning against his opponent.
Shinawatra looking to throw knees to the head but Grace is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Grace slows down the pace here.
Shinawatra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chinnawat Shinawatra dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Grace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Grace tries for a takedown but Shinawatra circles away easily and Shinawatra counters with a flying knee that drops Grace! Shinawatra dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chinnawat Shinawatra! A relieved looking Chinnawat Shinawatra thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
PFC: Fight Night 41
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1# McCoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Shinawatra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2# Shinawatra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Shinawatra tries to work over McCoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Shinawatra scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2# It looks like Danny McCoy has been cut. McCoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Shinawatra tries a knee to the head but McCoy blocks it.
Shinawatra unloads a knee to the mid-section. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shinawatra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shinawatra tries to land knees in the clinch but McCoy avoids the damage to the body. McCoy tries to break the clinch but Shinawatra is controlling the position. #T1# McCoy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Shinawatra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Shinawatra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shinawatra lands a shoulder strike. Shinawatra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shinawatra lands with a short shot to the head. McCoy blocks an uppercut.
Shinawatra misses with a knee to the head. Shinawatra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
I was talking to McCoy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2# Shinawatra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCoy.
Shinawatra prevents McCoy from breaking the clinch. McCoy can't break the clinch.
Shinawatra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCoy's efforts to push away. Shinawatra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McCoy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Shinawatra lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3# Shinawatra can't find room to land a body shot as McCoy controls the action.
Shinawatra missing with knees to the body.
McCoy avoiding damage as Shinawatra throws knees to the body.
Shinawatra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A shot in the inside from Shinawatra. Shinawatra working some nice short punches in the clinch. Shinawatra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCoy or not. Shinawatra tries to land a knee to the head but McCoy blocks with his arms.
McCoy prevents a body shot from Shinawatra. #T4# Shinawatra taking a breather. Shinawatra misses with the head strike.
McCoy blocks a body shot from Shinawatra. McCoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shinawatra has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
McCoy is trying to break the clinch but Shinawatra has him pressed against the cage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Shinawatra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shinawatra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chinnawat Shinawatra dominated that round. The cut man is working on Danny McCoy's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCoy misses with an uppercut. Shinawatra saw that one coming. McCoy blocks a head kick by Shinawatra.
A jab from McCoy misses. McCoy throws a body shot but no joy. Shinawatra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCoy misses the jab. Shinawatra throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range. McCoy throws a lazy right hand but Shinawatra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. McCoy throws a nice looking combination but Shinawatra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. McCoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shinawatra has been the more effective fighter overall so far. McCoy throws a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shinawatra with a body punch. A glancing blow. A punch combination from McCoy misses. Danny McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McCoy lands with a cross. Shinawatra slips under a jab from McCoy. McCoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinawatra manages to avoid it. Shinawatra looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Shinawatra throws a body shot but no joy. #T1# McCoy throws a right hand that misses
and Shinawatra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Shinawatra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a jab to the body
and Shinawatra counters with a nice leg kick. McCoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinawatra is just out of range. Shinawatra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCoy.
Shinawatra avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCoy takes a swing at Shinawatra's ribcage but misses. McCoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shinawatra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCoy. That did some damage! McCoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. McCoy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Danny McCoy is winning the standup battle so far. McCoy avoids the head kick by Shinawatra.
#T2# Shinawatra slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
Shinawatra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCoy. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A head kick from Shinawatra lands but McCoy takes it in his stride. McCoy throws a series of punches but Shinawatra moves out of range. McCoy sets himself, and Shinawatra steps forward looking for the clinch! McCoy avoids it this time. Nice body kick there by Shinawatra. Shinawatra throws a combination. McCoy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC2# McCoy is rocked! Shinawatra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCoy. Shinawatra lands with a good body shot.#CL2# Shinawatra clinches up with McCoy and pushes him back against the cage. McCoy managing to block the knees to the body from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shinawatra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shinawatra is leaning against McCoy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3# Shinawatra gets through McCoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Shinawatra misses with a knee strike.
Shinawatra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCoy avoids it. McCoy blocks a body shot from Shinawatra. Shinawatra has McCoy pressed against the cage, preventing McCoy from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Shinawatra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCoy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Shinawatra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. McCoy working hard to break the clinch. Chinnawat Shinawatra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4# McCoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Shinawatra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McCoy working hard to break the clinch. Shinawatra prevents McCoy from breaking the clinch. Shinawatra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. McCoy has had enough of the clinch but Shinawatra keeps him there for the moment. Shinawatra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCoy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chinnawat Shinawatra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Danny McCoy's cut. That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# McCoy misses with a hook
and Shinawatra counters with a left to the body. McCoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinawatra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCoy. McCoy throws an overhand right that lands on Shinawatra's shoulder, as Shinawatra tries to avoid the shot. McCoy sets himself, and Shinawatra steps forward looking for the clinch! McCoy avoids it this time. McCoy looks to land a left hand but Shinawatra moved out of range nicely. McCoy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shinawatra counters with a body kick. Shinawatra scores with a nice strike.#CL2# Shinawatra has McCoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Shinawatra throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A body shot lands from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shinawatra stalling.
#T1# McCoy takes a knee to the side of the body. Shinawatra throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCoy is trying to push Shinawatra away but Shinawatra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shinawatra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. McCoy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Shinawatra taking a breather. McCoy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2# McCoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Shinawatra lands a knee to the head.
Shinawatra connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCoy's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shinawatra. Shinawatra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Shinawatra works on McCoy's body with a couple of short punches. Shinawatra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. McCoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3# McCoy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Shinawatra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. McCoy can't break the clinch.
McCoy is looking to break free of the clinch but Shinawatra has double underhooks. Shinawatra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shinawatra lands a body punch. Shinawatra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Shinawatra scores a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Shinawatra.
Danny McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4# Shinawatra stalling against the cage.
McCoy managing to block the knees to the body from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra misses with a knee strike.
McCoy is trying to push Shinawatra away but Shinawatra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shinawatra obliges. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Shinawatra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCoy has had enough of the clinch but Shinawatra keeps him there for the moment. Chinnawat Shinawatra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. McCoy misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight! Chinnawat Shinawatra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Shinawatra has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chinnawat Shinawatra! A very excited looking Chinnawat Shinawatra made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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