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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Kaeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by DMX Intro. Kaeo has chosen On Fire as his entrance music. Dan Kaeo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Kaeo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaeo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddell.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Kaeo dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaeo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaeo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liddell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaeo.
Kaeo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kaeo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kaeo throwing strikes from guard but Liddell blocks nicely.
Liddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Liddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Liddell wants to stand but Kaeo is controlling the position.
Liddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeo wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Kaeo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Liddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liddell with a jab.
Kaeo fails with the takedown.
Kaeo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaeo moves away.
Kaeo misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaeo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kaeo shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mark Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kaeo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a nice head shot.
Kaeo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Liddell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kaeo looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaeo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kaeo throwing strikes but missing.
Kaeo has gone for a leg lock! Liddell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kaeo's guard.
Kaeo wants to stand up but Liddell is controlling him.
Liddell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaeo is retaining full guard.
Kaeo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell wanted to stand there but Kaeo had control of the position.
Liddell gets to his feet - Kaeo follows without any prompting.
No joy there for Kaeo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaeo.
Liddell pushes Kaeo up against the cage in a clinch.
Liddell is pressed up against the cage. Kaeo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liddell down to the mat. Liddell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mark Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell digs a good body shot into Kaeo's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaeo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaeo drops his hands momentarily and Liddell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Liddell clinches up with Kaeo and pushes him back against the cage.
Liddell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liddell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaeo backwards.
Liddell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Liddell lands a right hand.
Liddell misses with a knee strike.
Liddell scores with a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Liddell.
Liddell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaeos head.
Kaeo fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Liddell.
Liddell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Liddell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaeo or not.
Liddell lands with a light punch inside.
Liddell lands with a left to the head.
Liddell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaeo backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell lands an elbow inside that Kaeo shrugs off.
Liddell scores with a shot to the side of Kaeo's head.
A short uppercut from Liddell.
Nice body punch from Liddell - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Liddell.
Liddell lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Liddell 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.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the body.
Liddell loads up on a big right hand but Kaeo slips the punch.
Liddell closes the distance but Kaeo moves to the side
and Kaeo counters with a big head kick but Liddell shrugs it off.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaeo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mark Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kaeo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kaeo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liddell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kaeo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaeo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liddell throws an elbow that misses.
Kaeo is breathing heavily.
Liddell scores with a shot to the side of Kaeo's head.
Liddell lands an elbow inside that Kaeo shrugs off.
Kaeo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Liddell lands a left hand.
Liddell lands with a left to the head.
Liddell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Liddell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell missing with knees to the body.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the body.
Liddell scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Liddell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaeo's brow.
Liddell lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Liddell.
Liddell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaeo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liddell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mark Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kaeo.
Kaeo taking a breather.
Liddell is working Kaeo over against the cage.
Liddell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaeo backwards.
Liddell lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Liddell.
Liddell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaeos head.
Kaeo letting Liddell take a breather here.
Liddell trying to land knees to the body.
Liddell lands with a light punch inside.
Liddell works on Kaeo's body with a couple of short punches.
Kaeo trying to land knees to the body.
Liddell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaeos head.
A short right from Liddell.
Liddell landing knees to the body.
Mark Liddell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Liddell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Liddell.
Liddell pushes Kaeo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Liddell.
Liddell lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liddell.
Liddell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaeo backwards.
Liddell lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaeo up against the cage.
Kaeo blocks an elbow strike from Liddell.
A short left from Liddell.
Liddell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liddell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaeo or not.
A shot in the inside from Liddell.
Liddell pushes Kaeo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaeo avoids the elbow strike from Liddell, against the cage.
Liddell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Liddell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaeo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Liddell walks away with a smile on his face. Kaeo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kaeo tries to move into range but Liddell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kaeo shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Kaeo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddell thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell catches Kaeo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaeo throws a head kick that Liddell semi-blocks.
Liddell closes the distance but Kaeo moves to the side
and Kaeo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaeo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Liddell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liddell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Liddell lands the left hand.
Liddell slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaeo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Liddell swings for the body but Kaeo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a hook. Kaeo ducked under it nicely.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Kaeo moves out of range easily.
Liddell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kaeo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaeo shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Kaeo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaeo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Kaeo shoots in.
Liddell clinches up with Kaeo and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaeo tries to circle away but Liddell has him pinned against the cage.
Kaeo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaeo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liddell prevents it.
Liddell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liddell.
Liddell lands a nice elbow.
Liddell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Liddell.
Liddell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Liddell scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Liddell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Liddell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaeo doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck for Kaeo with that takedown attempt.
Liddell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kaeo.
Liddell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kaeo.
Liddell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kaeo counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaeo with the ground and pound but Liddell regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kaeo thows a huge punch but Liddell dodges it nicely.
Liddell has one foot on Kaeo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Liddell closes the distance but Kaeo moves to the side
and Kaeo counters with a head kick. That will keep Liddell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Liddell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick
and Kaeo counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liddell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaeo in his tracks.
Liddell takes the fight into the clinch.
Liddell lands a left hand.
Liddell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaeo.
Kaeo takes a shot to the head.
Liddell lands with a light punch inside.
Kaeo avoids the elbow strike from Liddell, against the cage.
Kaeo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mark Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kaeo.
Liddell lands with a short shot to the head.
Liddell lands a shoulder strike.
Liddell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaeos head.
Liddell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Liddell lands a good knee to the midsection. Kaeo won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Liddell.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the body.
Liddell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaeo blocks the elbow strike.
Kaeo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Liddell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Liddell scores with a shot to the side of Kaeo's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liddell.
Kaeo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaeo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Liddell scores with a hook to the body.
Liddell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Liddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaeo can do to turn this around?
Liddell stalls.
Kaeo fails to pull guard.
Liddell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liddell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kaeo.
Liddell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaeo backwards.
Liddell lands an elbow inside.
Kaeo tries to score a body lock takedown but Liddell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Liddell is leaning against Kaeo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Liddell lands an uppercut.
Liddell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Liddell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liddell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a body shot.
Liddell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Liddell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaeo backwards.
Liddell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the body.
Liddell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Liddell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaeo.
Kaeo takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaeo can't get the takedown.
Liddell lands with a left to the head.
Liddell lands a body shot.
Mark Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Liddell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Liddell is leaning against Kaeo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Liddell.
Dan Kaeo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddell pushes Kaeo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddell lands a shoulder strike.
Kaeo tries to score a body lock takedown but Liddell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Liddell lands an uppercut.
Liddell is stalling here.
Liddell pushes Kaeo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaeo backwards.
Kaeo tries to score a body lock takedown but Liddell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Liddell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Liddell on the inside.
Liddell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaeo is trying to maintain a safe position but Liddell gets an underhook and turns Kaeo into the cage.
Kaeo tries for a takedown but Liddell manages to get underhooks.
Liddell pushes Kaeo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaeo or not.
Liddell lands a nice uppercut.
Liddell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Liddell lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaeo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liddell prevents it.
Liddell lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liddell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Liddell!
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