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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samko Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahric kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is BHF. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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201 lbs
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216 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samko Kahric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Kahric tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes.
Kahric will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samko Kahric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahric gets caught flat footed, as Liddell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kahric looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kahric utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liddell stays in close to Kahric's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahric utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liddell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kahric uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric rushes Liddell and presses him up against the cage.
Liddell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Liddell continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Liddell breaks the clinch.
Liddell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
Kahric is breathing heavily.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liddell moves into range and clinches up with Kahric.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahric tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liddell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahric gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Liddell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Liddell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liddell pushing down on Kahric's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell working Kahric over with strikes.
Liddell works his way into full mount!
Liddell controlling his opponent.
Liddell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Liddell controlling from mount.
Liddell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kahric defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Liddell.
Liddell with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liddell closes the distance but Kahric moves to the side
and Kahric counters with a left and a right that stings Liddell.
Kahric tries to keep at a distance but Liddell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kahric tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liddell smiles and moves away.
Liddell scores a takedown into full mount!
Liddell controlling from mount.
Liddell dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric is wriggling around trying to escape.
Liddell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Liddell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Liddell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Liddell controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell landing strikes from the mount and Kahric is in trouble!
Liddell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kahric tries to hold on but Liddell pushes him away.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the head.
Kahric in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Liddell unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kahric looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell controlling the position easily from mount.
Liddell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Liddell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kahric is in a horrible position here. Liddell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Liddell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Liddell lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Liddell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Liddell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kahric in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Liddell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell lands a heavy elbow.
Kahric is rocked!
Liddell lands a big shot to the head and Kahric winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chuck Liddell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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