Machida vs. Liddell

ManMMA Middleweight Championship

Lyoto Machida 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.
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.
Now Chuck Liddell put his title in contention against Chinzo Machida's Brother.
Lyoto Machida has fight Chuck Liddell 2 times. He has lost 1 of them.
Chinzo Machida's Brother is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
Chuck Liddell comes with a 9 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.

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Round 1
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Chinzo Machida's Brother and Chuck the Dhuck move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!


Chuck Liddell fakes a punch and launches himself over Lyoto Machida
Great move by Chuck the Dhuck who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Lyoto Machida pushes away Chuck the Dhuck trying to keep the fight at striking range
Chuck the Dhuck doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Lyoto Machida


The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chuck the Dhuck takes a break to breathe while holding Lyoto Machida.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.


Chuck the Dhuck looks to be in very good shape.
Chuck the Dhuck throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Chinzo Machida's Brother's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Chin


Brutal combination from Chuck Liddell!
Chinzo Machida's Brother is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Chinzo Machida's Brother's Chin is beginning to swell


Chuck Liddell circles around Chinzo Machida's Brother
The two exchange wildly
Chuck the Dhuck is connecting with a few punches


Chuck Liddell has found an opening in the defense of Chinzo Machida's Brother, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Chinzo Machida's Brother's ribs.
Chinzo Machida's Brother ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!


Chuck the Dhuck feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Chin


Chinzo Machida's Brother follows Chuck Liddell
only to get counter punched in a big way! Chinzo Machida's Brother needs to stop playing Chuck Liddell's game or he'll get knocked out!
Chinzo Machida's Brother's Forehead is beginning to swell


Chuck Liddell seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Crisp uppercut by Chuck the Dhuck followed by a hard jab
Lyoto Machida stumbles back.
Chinzo Machida's Brother's Left eye is beginning to swell


Chuck Liddell launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Chinzo Machida's Brother blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Lyoto Machida's cheek! Chinzo Machida's Brother stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Chuck Liddell turns out the lights for Chinzo Machida's Brother! What an astonishing KO by Chuck the Dhuck!
Chinzo Machida's Brother's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Right cheek

Winner is Chuck Liddell by KO (Punch) at 1:42 Round 1

Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 0/3 (0%)
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 0 s

Statistics: Chuck Liddell
Punches 16/19 (84%)
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 0 s


Chuck Liddell defends the Middleweight title!

All Chuck. Makes you wonder if Hale Storm had thrown those extra points into Machida instead of Aoki...Since now, this is the fastest finish, and if the SS ends up tied, this fight will cost Byron's Lords and Ladies the win! OH NOOOO!!!