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Event:
KOTR 15
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Liddell moves out of range as Glory strikes.
Liddell ducks right into an uppercut from Glory.
Liddell swings widly with a right hand
and Glory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glory is looking to clinch.
Savage Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Glory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Glory counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Glory.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Liddell drives through and clinches with Glory against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liddell.
Glory misses with the head strike.
Glory can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
Liddell's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Liddell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Glory creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glory lands a hook that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liddell blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL2#
Liddell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glory, pushing him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Glory fails to land.
Glory is looking to control Liddell's arms but Liddell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glory has his back to the ropes.
Glory misses with some punches.
A short left from Liddell.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glory misses with some punches.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glory.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glory.
Liddell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Glory is controlling the position.
Liddell tries to break free but Glory pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
Glory misses with some punches.
Glory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glory definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Glory misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddell blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glory.
Liddell throws an elbow that misses.
Liddell slows down the pace here.
Liddell misses with a knee to the head.
Liddell stalling in the clinch.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Glory throws a punch but it's blocked by Liddell.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liddell.
Liddell is looking to control Glory's arms but Glory gets an underhook and turns him. Now Liddell has his back to the ropes.
Glory swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liddell.
Liddell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nieky Glory dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Liddell. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Glory does no damage.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glory throws out the jab.
Liddell lands a nice shot that snaps Glory's head back.
Liddell throws a chopping leg kick but Glory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Glory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Glory.
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glory.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glory manages to avoid it.
Glory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Liddell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Glory sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Glory keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL2#
Liddell moves into the clinch.#T1#
Liddell is stalling here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Glory swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glory is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liddell can do to turn this around?
Liddell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Glory misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Glory won't allow it.
Glory misses with some punches.
Glory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nieky Glory has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Glory takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Liddell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T2#
Liddell looks to land a combination but Glory avoids it well.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liddell! But no joy.
Glory will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Liddell moves into range and clinches up with Glory.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Glory has him pressed against the ropes.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Glory has double underhooks.
Glory misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Glory lands a right hand. #BC2#
Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Liddell is predictable there
enabling Glory to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Glory counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nieky Glory will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Liddell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glory misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Glory moves out of range easily.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glory tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Glory is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Glory takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Liddell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Liddell rushes Glory and presses him up against the ropes.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Liddell is trying to maintain a safe position but Glory gets an underhook and turns Liddell into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glory checks the leg kick.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Glory counter with a right hand.
Glory is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Liddell throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Liddell rushes Glory and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T1##BC2#
Liddell breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Glory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liddell is trying to force a seperation but Glory has the dominant position.
Glory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Glory.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Glory is looking to control Liddell's arms but Liddell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glory has his back to the ropes.
Liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Glory fails to land.
Liddell misses with a body punch.
Glory throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Glory is controlling him.#T2#
Glory swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Glory swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Glory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glory taking a breather.
Glory misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Glory circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Liddell moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Glory misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Savage Liddell.
Well Glory 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nieky Glory!
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Event:
KOTR 8 MAX+ GP 1/8
Date: Jul 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Glory connects with a crisp jab.
Can thows a leg kick but Glory checks it
and Glory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Can has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Glory moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Can drives through and clinches with Glory against the ropes.
Can blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Can.
Glory gets through Can's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Glory as Can tries to tie him up.
Can lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glory managing to block the knees to the body from Can.
Glory can't find room to land a body shot as Can controls the action.
Glory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glory.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glory.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Can misses with a punch to the body.
Glory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glory throws a punch but it's blocked by Can. #T1#
Glory misses with the head strike.
Can is working Glory over against the ropes.
Can misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glory.
Can lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Can.
Glory trying to stall but Can improves his position.
Can lands a hook that snaps the head of Glory backwards.
Can blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Can.
Can blocks an uppercut.
Glory can't find room to land a body shot as Can controls the action.
Can tries to land knees in the clinch but Glory avoids the damage to the body.
Glory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glory throws a punch but it's blocked by Can.
Can lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glory backwards.
Glory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Can softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Can lands a left hand.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Glory creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Glory tries to stall but Can uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Can lands a body shot in the clinch.
Glory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glory swings wildly with an uppercut but Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glory throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Can creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Can tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glory avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Can as the two fighters clinch.
Glory is breathing heavily.
Glory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Can blocks an uppercut.
Can misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glory.
Can lands a body punch.
Can digs a right hand into Glory's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glory's gas tank.
Good body shot from Can.
Glory blocks the elbow strike.
Can cracks Glory with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Can lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Can dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emre Can's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Can moves into the clinch.
Can blocks an uppercut.
Can is leaning against Glory and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Glory avoids a wild elbow strike from Can.
Glory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Can lands with a light punch inside.
Glory misses with a punch on the inside.
Glory is trying to maintain a safe position but Can gets an underhook and turns Glory into the ropes.
Glory on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glory swings wildly with an uppercut but Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Can with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Can has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glory misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Can looking to throw knees to the head but Glory is blocking nicely.
Can blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Can.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Can.
Can blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Can missing with knees to the body.
Glory dodges an elbow strike from Can.
Glory throws a punch but it's blocked by Can.
A hook to the body from Can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glory lands a left hand that snaps the head of Can backwards.
Glory swings wildly with an uppercut but Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glory misses with a punch to the body.
Glory misses with a punch on the inside.
Glory throws a head punch that misses.
Glory has a couple of punches blocked by Can.
Glory tries a body shot but Can blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Can.
Glory lands a right hand that snaps the head of Can backwards.
Can pushes Glory back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Glory dodges an elbow strike from Can.
Glory takes a shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Nieky Glory has been cut.#T2#
Can working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Glory's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Can is leaning against Glory and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Can tries to throw a body punch but Glory avoids it by throwing Can back against the ropes.
Can lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Can lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glory backwards.
Can scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Glory is rocked!
Emre Can seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Can tries a knee to the head but Glory blocks it.
Oh Glory is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glory scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Can.
Can digs a right hand underneath Glory's ribcage. Glory let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Glory seems to have got his legs back now.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Can throws an elbow but misses.
Can scores with a shot to the side of Glory's head.
Can creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Glory crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Glory face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Can takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Emre Can!
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