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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semen Samoilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semen Samoilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samoilov clinches up against the cage.
Liddell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
Samoilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Liddell duly obliges.
Samoilov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liddell tries to clinch up
and Samoilov counters by moving into the clinch.
Samoilov has Liddell pressed against the cage, preventing Liddell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Samoilov breaks from the clinch.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Samoilov avoids it well.
Liddell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Samoilov counters with a series of strikes. Liddell will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samoilov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Samoilov darts in and clinches Liddell up against the cage.
Samoilov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samoilov tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Samoilov lands a lovely overhand right.
Samoilov lands a two punch combo.
Samoilov misses with a series of wild punches.
Samoilov looks to land a left hand but Liddell moved out of range nicely.
Samoilov keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Liddell as he connects with a hook.
Samoilov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Liddell's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Samoilov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Samoilov duly obliges.
A punch combination from Samoilov misses.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Samoilov moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
Samoilov manages to break the clinch.
Samoilov rushes Liddell and presses him up against the cage.
Samoilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samoilov misses with a series of wild punches.
Samoilov has managed to clinch.
Liddell scores with a shoulder strike.
Samoilov breaks the clinch.
Samoilov throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters by moving into the clinch.
Samoilov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samoilov misses with a two punch combination.
Samoilov moves into the clinch.
Samoilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samoilov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liddell tries to break free but Samoilov pushes him back against the cage.
Samoilov breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Samoilov but Samoilov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liddell looks gassed!
Liddell thows a body shot but no joy.
Samoilov blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell misses with an uppercut. Samoilov saw that one coming.
Liddell throws a jab but it's blocked by Samoilov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Samoilov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Liddell.
Samoilov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Samoilov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Samoilov has closed the distance and engaged Liddell in a clinch.
Samoilov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Samoilov moves into the clinch.
Samoilov breaks from the clinch.
Semen Samoilov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samoilov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Samoilov rushes Liddell and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samoilov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
A right-left combo lands from Samoilov.
Samoilov lands a two punch combo.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Samoilov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoilov clinches up with Liddell and pushes him back against the cage.
Samoilov breaks the clinch.
Samoilov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Liddell in his tracks.
A combination from Samoilov does no damage.
Samoilov clinches up with Liddell and pushes him back against the cage.
Samoilov breaks from the clinch.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Samoilov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samoilov is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Samoilov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samoilov cracks Liddell with a good jab.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Samoilov.
Samoilov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell tries to move into range but Samoilov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Samoilov pushes Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.
Samoilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liddell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Samoilov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch but Samoilov keeps him there for the moment.
Samoilov prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.
Samoilov manages to break the clinch.
Samoilov gets a clinch.
Samoilov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liddell.
Liddell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Samoilov catches Liddell right on the button with a cross.
Liddell tries to clinch but Samoilov is having none of it.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Samoilov moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Samoilov is controlling him.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Samoilov is controlling him.
Samoilov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samoilov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Liddell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Samoilov moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Samoilov won't allow it.
Samoilov breaks the clinch.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Samoilov counters by moving into the clinch.
Samoilov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Samoilov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semen Samoilov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Samoilov misses with the combination.
Liddell lands the left hand.
Samoilov slips a straight right by Liddell.
Liddell misses with a straight right.
Samoilov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Samoilov clinches up with Liddell and pushes him back against the cage.
Samoilov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samoilov.
Samoilov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Samoilov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samoilov misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liddell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Samoilov lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Samoilov moved out of range.
Samoilov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Samoilov to counter with a crisp jab.
Samoilov clinches up with Liddell and pushes him back against the cage.
Samoilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Samoilov moves into the clinch.
Samoilov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoilov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Samoilov misses with a series of wild punches.
Samoilov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Samoilov throws a combination. Liddell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Samoilov avoids it well.
Samoilov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Semen Samoilov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell tries to clinch but Samoilov moves away
and Samoilov counters by clinching up.
Samoilov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Samoilov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Samoilov takes the fight into the clinch.
Samoilov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samoilov throws a series of punches but Liddell avoids them all with ease.
Samoilov rushes Liddell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Samoilov manages to break the clinch.
Samoilov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Samoilov misses with a two punch combination.
Samoilov closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoilov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab lands there for Samoilov.
Samoilov lands with a straight right. Liddell didn't see that one coming.
Liddell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Samoilov.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samoilov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Samoilov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samoilov drives through and clinches with Liddell against the cage.
Liddell throws a punch but it's blocked by Samoilov.
Samoilov manages to break the clinch.
Samoilov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Samoilov.
Samoilov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samoilov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Samoilov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samoilov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to work over Samoilov's front leg with a kick but Samoilov checks it.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses
and Samoilov counters with a straight right hand.
Samoilov stalks Liddell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Liddell's face. Liddell staggers backwards, shaken.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Samoilov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Samoilov misses with a wild combination.
Samoilov gets a clinch.
Samoilov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liddell darts in trying to clinch
letting Samoilov counter with a right hand.
Samoilov clinches with his opponent.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Samoilov has him pressed against the cage.
Samoilov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samoilov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Samoilov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Samoilov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a right hand that Samoilov ducks under and follows up with a left that Samoilov also avoids with ease.
Samoilov throws a series of strikes that have Liddell backpedaling.
Decent striking displayed by Samoilov there.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Samoilov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Samoilov manages to break the clinch.
Samoilov clinches up with Liddell and pushes him back against the cage.
Samoilov manages to break the clinch.
Samoilov forces Liddell back against the cage and clinches.
Samoilov breaks from the clinch.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samoilov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samoilov looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.
Liddell lunges at Samoilov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Samoilov's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samoilov lands with an overhand left.
Samoilov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Samoilov is controlling the position.
Samoilov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semen Samoilov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samoilov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samoilov throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samoilov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Samoilov counters with a one-two to the body.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Samoilov clinches up with Liddell and pushes him back against the cage.
Samoilov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samoilov cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Liddell misses
and Samoilov counters with a left and a right that stings Liddell.
Samoilov throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Samoilov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Samoilov breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Samoilov!
Samoilov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Samoilov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liddell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Samoilov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samoilov throws a combination. Liddell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoilov closes the distance and pushes Liddell back into the cage.
Liddell tries to break free but Samoilov pushes him back against the cage.
Samoilov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samoilov instigates a clinch.
Liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Samoilov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Samoilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samoilov darts in and clinches Liddell up against the cage.
Samoilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Liddell there.
Samoilov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddell.
Samoilov clinches.
Samoilov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samoilov clinches with his opponent.
Samoilov tries to break free but Liddell pushes him back against the cage.
Liddell is trying to force a seperation but Samoilov has the dominant position.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Samoilov is controlling the position.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Liddell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Samoilov breaks the clinch.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Samoilov counters by moving into the clinch.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Samoilov is controlling him.
Samoilov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samoilov misses with the combination.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Samoilov.
Samoilov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liddell circles away quickly and effectively.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samoilov.
No joy there for Samoilov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Samoilov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Samoilov has managed to clinch.
Samoilov manages to break the clinch.
Liddell shoots for a double leg takedown but Samoilov sprawls well. He's pushed Liddell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Samoilov drives through and clinches with Liddell against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoilov manages to break the clinch.
Samoilov keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddell is looking to clinch but Samoilov is avoiding it.
Samoilov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a three punch combo that has Samoilov backing up. Samoilov nods at Liddell to acknowledge the strikes.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses
and Samoilov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liddell darts in trying to clinch
and Samoilov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Samoilov.
Samoilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samoilov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Samoilov misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Samoilov misses the target.
Liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Samoilov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Samoilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liddell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Samoilov as Liddell shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samoilov counters by moving into the clinch.
Samoilov manages to break the clinch.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Samoilov moves out of range easily.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Samoilov avoids them all with ease.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samoilov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Samoilov stalks Liddell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Liddell's face. Liddell staggers backwards, shaken.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Samoilov moves into the clinch.
Samoilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samoilov throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddell clobbers Samoilov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Samoilov lands with a nice combination. Liddell backs away looking to recover.
Samoilov looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Liddell.
Samoilov moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Semen Samoilov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Samoilov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Semen Samoilov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Samoilov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semen Samoilov!
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