Post by The Sandmen on Jan 28, 2021 22:51:44 GMT -5
Lyoto Machida vs. Chuck Liddell
Lyoto Machida looks very relaxed.
Chuck Liddell raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Lyoto Machida and Chuck Liddell touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Brutal combination from Chuck Liddell!
Lyoto is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
There is a small laceration on Chuck Liddell's Chin
Iceman launches a hook to the body
Bang! Lyoto stops that one with his ribs!
Iceman grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Chuck Liddell is unable to take him down
Chuck Liddell gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Incredible haymaker from Lyoto Machida!
It misses by a mile.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Good front kick from Lyoto!
Iceman stumbles backwards after that one!
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Chuck Liddell jumps back and jabs
Lyoto seems staggered and Chuck Liddell runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Incredible haymaker from Chuck Liddell!
You can see Lyoto Machida's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Forehead
Quick hook by Chuck Liddell
Good shot! Lyoto has reasons to be worried.
Lyoto's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Iceman decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Iceman with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida circles around Iceman
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Chuck Liddell jumps back and jabs
Iceman seems staggered and Lyoto Machida runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Chuck Liddell throws a combo
Lyoto punches back but nobody connects.
Lyoto misses a step and Chuck Liddell sees an opportunity to counter him!
Iceman dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Lyoto from the ground!
Lyoto's Mouth is beginning to swell
Chuck Liddell and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Lyoto.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Lyoto Machida!
Iceman is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lyoto Machida attempts a sweep single...
Chuck Liddell was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Iceman feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Lyoto's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Chin
Lyoto seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
A right hand from Chuck Liddell
surprises Lyoto!
Lyoto has a small cut in his Chin
Lyoto follows Chuck Liddell
only to get counter punched in a big way! Lyoto needs to stop playing Chuck Liddell's game or he'll get knocked out!
Pulverizing punch to Lyoto's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Lyoto's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lyoto has a small cut in his Forehead
Lyoto doesn't stop bleeding.
Chuck Liddell and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Chuck Liddell is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Lyoto's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Forehead
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Lyoto doesn't stop bleeding.
The two exchange wildly
Iceman is connecting with a few punches
Lyoto Machida is a bloody mess!
Iceman looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Lyoto Machida's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Chuck Liddell throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Lyoto's chin! That stops Lyoto in his tracks!
Lyoto has a small cut in his Left eye
Lyoto Machida seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Chuck Liddell!
Terrible one sided match... Lyoto was not ready to fight a fighter of Chuck Liddell caliber.
Lyoto Machida's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Chuck Liddell charges at Lyoto throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Lyoto is rocked!
Lyoto's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Mouth
Lyoto Machida seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Chuck Liddell!
Chuck Liddell throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Lyoto's chin! That stops Lyoto in his tracks!
Lyoto's Left eye is beginning to swell
Lyoto Machida is a bloody mess!
Brutal combination from Chuck Liddell!
Lyoto is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
The ref pulls off Chuck Liddell! Lyoto seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Lyoto's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Chuck Liddell by TKO (Punches) at 4:24 Round 1
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 15/29 (52%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Chuck Liddell
Punches 35/50 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
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 doin the good things here. And another former champ bites the proverbial dust. Winners of this be totally earning their prestige, yo.
Lyoto Machida looks very relaxed.
Chuck Liddell raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Lyoto Machida and Chuck Liddell touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Brutal combination from Chuck Liddell!
Lyoto is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
There is a small laceration on Chuck Liddell's Chin
Iceman launches a hook to the body
Bang! Lyoto stops that one with his ribs!
Iceman grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Chuck Liddell is unable to take him down
Chuck Liddell gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Incredible haymaker from Lyoto Machida!
It misses by a mile.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Good front kick from Lyoto!
Iceman stumbles backwards after that one!
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Chuck Liddell jumps back and jabs
Lyoto seems staggered and Chuck Liddell runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Incredible haymaker from Chuck Liddell!
You can see Lyoto Machida's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Forehead
Quick hook by Chuck Liddell
Good shot! Lyoto has reasons to be worried.
Lyoto's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Iceman decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Iceman with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida circles around Iceman
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Chuck Liddell jumps back and jabs
Iceman seems staggered and Lyoto Machida runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Chuck Liddell throws a combo
Lyoto punches back but nobody connects.
Lyoto misses a step and Chuck Liddell sees an opportunity to counter him!
Iceman dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Lyoto from the ground!
Lyoto's Mouth is beginning to swell
Chuck Liddell and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Lyoto.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Lyoto Machida!
Iceman is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lyoto Machida attempts a sweep single...
Chuck Liddell was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Iceman feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Lyoto's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Chin
Lyoto seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
A right hand from Chuck Liddell
surprises Lyoto!
Lyoto has a small cut in his Chin
Lyoto follows Chuck Liddell
only to get counter punched in a big way! Lyoto needs to stop playing Chuck Liddell's game or he'll get knocked out!
Pulverizing punch to Lyoto's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Lyoto's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lyoto has a small cut in his Forehead
Lyoto doesn't stop bleeding.
Chuck Liddell and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Chuck Liddell is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Lyoto's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Forehead
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Lyoto doesn't stop bleeding.
The two exchange wildly
Iceman is connecting with a few punches
Lyoto Machida is a bloody mess!
Iceman looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Lyoto Machida's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Chuck Liddell throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Lyoto's chin! That stops Lyoto in his tracks!
Lyoto has a small cut in his Left eye
Lyoto Machida seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Chuck Liddell!
Terrible one sided match... Lyoto was not ready to fight a fighter of Chuck Liddell caliber.
Lyoto Machida's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Chuck Liddell charges at Lyoto throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Lyoto is rocked!
Lyoto's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Mouth
Lyoto Machida seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Chuck Liddell!
Chuck Liddell throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Lyoto's chin! That stops Lyoto in his tracks!
Lyoto's Left eye is beginning to swell
Lyoto Machida is a bloody mess!
Brutal combination from Chuck Liddell!
Lyoto is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
The ref pulls off Chuck Liddell! Lyoto seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Lyoto's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Chuck Liddell by TKO (Punches) at 4:24 Round 1
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 15/29 (52%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Chuck Liddell
Punches 35/50 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
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 doin the good things here. And another former champ bites the proverbial dust. Winners of this be totally earning their prestige, yo.
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Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!