Post by The Sandmen on Aug 15, 2019 23:51:44 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Anthony Johnson looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Chuck Liddell looks very relaxed.
Now Anthony Johnson put his title in contention against Iceman.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Anthony Johnson and Chuck Liddell touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Rumble decides to launch some tentative punches
Iceman launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Rumble with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Rumble goes for a low kick..
Iceman avoids the deadly blow.
Chuck Liddell has found an opening in the defense of Rumble, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Rumble's ribs.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Iceman is holding Anthony Johnson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Johnson shows great balance while pushing away Chuck Liddell
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Johnson looks to counter!
Several good body shots
land on Iceman.
Chuck Liddell goes with a looping right hand while Anthony Johnson jumps back and jabs
Rumble seems staggered and Chuck Liddell runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Anthony Johnson chases Iceman and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Iceman steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Iceman's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
1:21 Round 1 and Rumble is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Superb haymaker by Rumble
that lands on Iceman's face like a cannon ball!
Rumble dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson goes with a looping right hand while Chuck Liddell jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Iceman seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Rumble's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Nose
Incredible haymaker from Anthony Johnson!
It misses by a mile.
Iceman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rumble leads with a punch
Chuck Liddell avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Chuck Liddell throws a looping left hand...
Rumble moves aside and dodges.
Anthony Johnson fakes a punch and launches himself over Iceman!
Nice move by Rumble who clinches and pushes Iceman against the cage
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chuck Liddell launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Rumble's groin!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Iceman struggles and launches a few punches to Rumble's head
Those punches are hitting! Rumble covers his head!
Rumble has a small cut in his Nose
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Iceman struggles and launches a few punches to Rumble's head
Those punches are hitting! Rumble covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson pushes away Iceman trying to keep the fight at striking range
Iceman doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Anthony Johnson
Poorly executed technique. Chuck Liddell looks to counter!
Iceman tries to take Anthony Johnson down... Rumble stumbles backwards and Chuck Liddell launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rumble's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Iceman looks to be in very good shape.
Iceman pushes Anthony Johnson againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Rumble cannot escape Chuck Liddell's clinch! Chuck Liddell is just brutalizing Rumble with punches time and time again!
Rumble hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Chuck Liddell has left Rumble unconscious on the mat!
Rumble has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Chuck Liddell by KO (Punches) at 3:24 Round 1
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 12/17 (71%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Chuck Liddell
Punches 9/15 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/14 (71%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Chuck Liddell wins the Middleweight title!
Liddell fucked him right up.