Post by The Sandmen on Jul 20, 2015 12:12:29 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Rumble while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Chuck Liddell is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rumble is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
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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Anthony Johnson and Chuck Liddell touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Anthony Johnson has found an opening in the defense of Iceman, launching a big hook
Chuck Liddell steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Anthony Johnson gets sloppy and Chuck Liddell tries to take advantage...
Chuck Liddell launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rumble blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Anthony Johnson's cheek! Rumble stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Iceman is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Rumble tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Anthony Johnson is on his feet again.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Rumble dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Iceman decides to launch some tentative punches
Rumble launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Iceman with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Chuck Liddell fakes a punch and launches himself over Anthony Johnson
Rumble counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Iceman leads with a punch
Anthony Johnson evades but whiffs with a counter.
Rumble misses a step and Chuck Liddell sees an opportunity to counter him!
Iceman jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Chuck Liddell pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Iceman takes a break to breathe while holding Anthony Johnson.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Anthony Johnson throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Iceman's chin! That stops Iceman in his tracks!
Iceman has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Chuck Liddell goes with a looping right hand while Anthony Johnson jumps back and jabs
Iceman only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
A punch from Anthony Johnson
grazes Iceman's right cheek.
Iceman has a small cut in his Right cheek
Anthony Johnson goes with a looping right hand while Chuck Liddell jumps back and jabs
Iceman seems staggered and Anthony Johnson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Chuck Liddell tries a hook to the body
and hits Rumble ribs hard
Iceman has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Iceman steps backwards away from Anthony Johnson. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Iceman steps forward
Rumble feints.
A right hand from Chuck Liddell
makes Rumble stumble back!
Rumble's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rumble has a small cut in his Nose
Anthony Johnson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Chuck Liddell has found an opening in the defense of Rumble, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Rumble's ribs.
Rumble feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Iceman moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
A right hand from Anthony Johnson
misses its target.
Iceman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
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 has a small cut in his Mouth
Brutal combination from Chuck Liddell!
Rumble is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from Chuck Liddell!
Rumble is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Rumble's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shovel hook by Chuck Liddell
tags Rumble.
Chuck Liddell moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Chuck Liddell has found an opening in the defense of Rumble, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Rumble's ribs.
Rumble wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Iceman doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Iceman feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Rumble has a small cut in his Chin
Iceman moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Rumble's thigh!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Iceman grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Chuck Liddell
Chuck Liddell is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble tries to move on the ground and shows Chuck Liddell a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Rumble's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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A furious flurry of punches from Anthony Johnson
just misses Iceman.
Rumble misses a step and Chuck Liddell sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chuck Liddell has found an opening in the defense of Rumble, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Rumble's ribs.
Chuck Liddell circles around Rumble
Iceman wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Iceman moves forward and holds Rumble
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Iceman launches a few hard punches to Anthony Johnson's ribs!
Anthony Johnson's ribs shows the damage! Chuck Liddell is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Iceman struggles and launches a few punches to Rumble's head
Those punches are hitting! Rumble covers his head!
Herb Dean is asking Rumble to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Rumble.
Rumble is out! He has a broken cheekbone!
Winner is Chuck Liddell by TKO (Punches) at 0:55 Round 2
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 10/26 (38%)
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 22 s
Statistics: Chuck Liddell
Punches 22/28 (79%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 13 s
Rumble's an excellent striker...but he ain't no Iceman. (Not yet, anyway
)
Chuck Liddell is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rumble is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Chuck Liddell comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Anthony Johnson and Chuck Liddell touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Anthony Johnson has found an opening in the defense of Iceman, launching a big hook
Chuck Liddell steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Anthony Johnson gets sloppy and Chuck Liddell tries to take advantage...
Chuck Liddell launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rumble blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Anthony Johnson's cheek! Rumble stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Iceman is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Rumble tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Anthony Johnson is on his feet again.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Rumble dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Iceman decides to launch some tentative punches
Rumble launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Iceman with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Chuck Liddell fakes a punch and launches himself over Anthony Johnson
Rumble counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Iceman leads with a punch
Anthony Johnson evades but whiffs with a counter.
Rumble misses a step and Chuck Liddell sees an opportunity to counter him!
Iceman jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Chuck Liddell pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Iceman takes a break to breathe while holding Anthony Johnson.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Anthony Johnson throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Iceman's chin! That stops Iceman in his tracks!
Iceman has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Chuck Liddell goes with a looping right hand while Anthony Johnson jumps back and jabs
Iceman only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
A punch from Anthony Johnson
grazes Iceman's right cheek.
Iceman has a small cut in his Right cheek
Anthony Johnson goes with a looping right hand while Chuck Liddell jumps back and jabs
Iceman seems staggered and Anthony Johnson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Chuck Liddell tries a hook to the body
and hits Rumble ribs hard
Iceman has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Iceman steps backwards away from Anthony Johnson. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Iceman steps forward
Rumble feints.
A right hand from Chuck Liddell
makes Rumble stumble back!
Rumble's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rumble has a small cut in his Nose
Anthony Johnson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Chuck Liddell has found an opening in the defense of Rumble, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Rumble's ribs.
Rumble feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Iceman moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
A right hand from Anthony Johnson
misses its target.
Iceman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
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 has a small cut in his Mouth
Brutal combination from Chuck Liddell!
Rumble is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from Chuck Liddell!
Rumble is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Rumble's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shovel hook by Chuck Liddell
tags Rumble.
Chuck Liddell moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Chuck Liddell has found an opening in the defense of Rumble, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Rumble's ribs.
Rumble wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Iceman doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Iceman feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Rumble has a small cut in his Chin
Iceman moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Rumble's thigh!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Iceman grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Chuck Liddell
Chuck Liddell is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble tries to move on the ground and shows Chuck Liddell a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Rumble's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
A furious flurry of punches from Anthony Johnson
just misses Iceman.
Rumble misses a step and Chuck Liddell sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chuck Liddell has found an opening in the defense of Rumble, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Rumble's ribs.
Chuck Liddell circles around Rumble
Iceman wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Iceman moves forward and holds Rumble
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Iceman launches a few hard punches to Anthony Johnson's ribs!
Anthony Johnson's ribs shows the damage! Chuck Liddell is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Iceman struggles and launches a few punches to Rumble's head
Those punches are hitting! Rumble covers his head!
Herb Dean is asking Rumble to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Rumble.
Rumble is out! He has a broken cheekbone!
Winner is Chuck Liddell by TKO (Punches) at 0:55 Round 2
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 10/26 (38%)
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 22 s
Statistics: Chuck Liddell
Punches 22/28 (79%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 13 s
Rumble's an excellent striker...but he ain't no Iceman. (Not yet, anyway
)
bitch! 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!