Post by The Sandmen on Oct 5, 2016 22:36:21 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Chuck Liddell is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Rashad Evans raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Now Chuck Liddell put his title in contention against Evans.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Chuck Liddell comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Iceman and Evans move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Iceman looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rashad Evans's punches
Iceman is on the receiving end of a great combo by Evans.
Some nice shots from Chuck Liddell
that stun Evans.
Evans's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rashad Evans and Iceman engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rashad Evans is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Iceman begins to launch a barrage of punches over Evans
this is getting worse and worse for Evans
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Mouth
Rashad Evans attempts to cut off Iceman with punches
Iceman reels from the strikes.
Iceman's Forehead is beginning to swell
Iceman decides to launch some tentative punches
Evans launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Iceman with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Chuck Liddell leans forwards and tries to grapple with Evans
Iceman shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Iceman doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rashad Evans embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Iceman who put distance between them
Rashad Evans shoots for a double leg takedown!
Chuck Liddell sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Chuck Liddell circles around Evans
Chuck Liddell fakes a punch and launches himself over Rashad Evans
Great move by Iceman who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Iceman.
Rashad Evans tries to control Chuck Liddell in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
Iceman pushes Evans away before he could try anything
Iceman is trying to counter now!
Chuck Liddell's mind is definitely in the fight, Evans just got nailed! Chuck Liddell saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Evans is going to have a headache after this one.
Iceman steps backwards away from Rashad Evans. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Evans is connecting with a few punches
Iceman steps forward
Evans feints.
Iceman feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Evans has a small cut in his Chin
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans catches Chuck Liddell's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Evans.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Iceman
Evans tries to open up Iceman with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Iceman blocks a few elbows and now Rashad Evans will have to look for another option here.
Iceman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Iceman measures the resilience of Evans's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Evans's side.
Hard blow to Evans's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Iceman
Rashad Evans positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Iceman covers himself well
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Iceman
Evans launches a barrage of elbows over Iceman's face!
Chuck Liddell blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Evans clumsily fails here and it's time for Chuck Liddell to fight back!
Iceman measures the resilience of Evans's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Evans's side.
Crushing shot to Evans's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Iceman
Evans is in closed guard... Iceman tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Chuck Liddell is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Iceman is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Rashad Evans, who is barely covering up!
Evans seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Chuck Liddell is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Chuck Liddell storms over Evans with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Iceman doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Evans's face with his elbows!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Evans was not intelligently defending himself!
Evans's Forehead is beginning to swell
Evans has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Chuck Liddell by TKO (Elbows) at 3:50 Round 1
Statistics: Chuck Liddell
Punches 11/19 (58%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 12/15 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 51 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 14/19 (74%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/13 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 51 s
Chuck Liddell defends the Heavyweight title!
Rashad kept trying hard to stay in this fight, but Chuck is not just any Chuck, he is elite Chuck. And he elited all over Rashad tonight. Rashad's striking was landing, and Chuck cared, but in the end, it was no Chuck bomb, unfortunately.