Post by The Sandmen on Sept 15, 2016 9:41:10 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Chuck Liddell looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Anthony Johnson doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Chuck Liddell today.
Chuck Liddell comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Some nice shots from Anthony Johnson
miss their mark.
Anthony Johnson gets sloppy and Chuck Liddell tries to take advantage...
Chuck Liddell chases Rumble and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Rumble steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Incredible haymaker from Chuck Liddell!
You can see Anthony Johnson's head being snapped backwards!
Rumble has a small cut in his Left eye
Iceman decides to launch some tentative punches
Chuck Liddell takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Crisp uppercut by Rumble followed by a hard jab
Chuck Liddell stumbles back.
Rumble looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Chuck Liddell's punches
Rumble measures the resilience of Iceman's chin with an uppercut while Iceman lands some great crosses.
A solid combination from Anthony Johnson
mostly hits air.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Iceman steps forward
Anthony Johnson catches him with an uppercut to the face!
There is a small laceration on Chuck Liddell's Left cheek
Anthony Johnson fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Iceman's chin
Chuck Liddell has found an opening in the defense of Rumble, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Rumble is wobbling!
Rumble's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Iceman pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Anthony Johnson swings...
...no good.
Iceman steps forward
Rumble feints.
Iceman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Iceman launches a furious hook!
That hits Rumble's chin like a wrecking ball! Rumble loses balance and goes to the mat.
Rumble's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rumble seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Iceman is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Iceman launches a kick to Rumble's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Iceman is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Rumble tries to stand up!
Iceman doesn't allow him!
Iceman is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Rumble tries to stand up!
Iceman doesn't allow him!
Iceman is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Terrible one sided match... Rumble was not ready to fight a fighter of Chuck Liddell caliber.
Iceman launches a kick to Rumble's thigh
Loud pop!
Iceman is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Iceman launches a kick to Rumble's thigh
Loud pop!
Iceman is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Rumble tries to stand up!
Iceman doesn't allow him!
Iceman is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Iceman looks to be in very good shape.
Iceman launches a kick to Rumble's thigh
Loud pop!
Iceman is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Anthony Johnson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Iceman's moves.
Iceman is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Iceman opts to jump inside Rumble's guard.
Rumble didn't see that coming. Chuck Liddell is in open guard over Rumble now.
Chuck Liddell is in open guard over Rumble
Iceman tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Chuck Liddell is in half guard over Rumble
Terrible one sided match... Rumble was not ready to fight a fighter of Chuck Liddell caliber.
Anthony Johnson attempts to move to full guard
Chuck Liddell keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Chuck Liddell is in half guard over Rumble
Nice moves from Chuck Liddell who positions himself for using his knees on Rumble!
One, two! Look at Anthony Johnson's grimace of pain!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Chuck Liddell is in half guard over Rumble
Anthony Johnson tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rumble misses a step and Chuck Liddell sees an opportunity to counter him!
Iceman is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Anthony Johnson, who is barely covering up!
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rumble wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Iceman doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson throws a combo
Chuck Liddell ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Rumble swings again, only to get countered once more! Rumble is looking bad here!
Rumble's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Mouth
Nice punches from Anthony Johnson.
Even nicer blocks from Iceman.
Rumble misses a step and Chuck Liddell sees an opportunity to counter him!
A right hand from Chuck Liddell
makes Rumble stumble back!
Rumble's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Chuck Liddell has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Incredible haymaker from Anthony Johnson!
It misses by a mile.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Rumble throws a lazy kick
Iceman dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Rumble's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Chuck Liddell has left Rumble staggered! Chuck Liddell should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Chuck Liddell throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Rumble's chin! That stops Rumble in his tracks!
Down Rumble goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Chuck Liddell's divison on notice!
Rumble's Right eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Chuck Liddell by KO (Punch) at 0:44 Round 2
Statistics: Chuck Liddell
Punches 17/20 (85%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/7 (86%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 46 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 5/20 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 142 s
Chuck Liddell defends the Heavyweight title!
RUmble is strong...but he doesn't have the stand-up to top Chuck.