Ortiz KOs Liddell in the first round

The main event of Golden Boy’s debut MMA event featured the trilogy fight between former UFC champions Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. The two first fought in 2004 and Liddell won by second round knock out. They rematched two years later with Liddell winning again by knockout, but that time in the third round.

Liddell had not fought in over eight years, but Ortiz had remained more active although had not fought for over a year and half.

Twelve years later, Tito Ortiz has his revenge against Chuck Liddell.

The UFC Hall of Famers had their trilogy fight Saturday night in the headliner of Golden Boy’s first MMA event. The result was different from the previous two encounters, with Ortiz winning by vicious first-round knockout to secure redemption at The Forum.

Liddell (21-9) had finished Ortiz (20-12-1) twice before in 2004 and 2006 at UFC 47 and UFC 66, respectively. Still, more than a decade later, the trilogy was put together by Oscar De La Hoya’s boxing promotion. Liddell hadn’t fought since 2010.

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Official Result: Tito Ortiz defeated Chuck Liddell by Knockout (Punch, Round 1, 4:24)

Play-By-Play

Round 1: Herb Dean is the the third man in the cage for this one. Chuck plants his feet in the center of the cage and lobs in a lazy jab. Circling away, Liddell continues to paw at his opponent before jumping back to avoid a looping left hook. Ortiz attacks with a lead leg kick. Both men exchange one-two combinations but neither land anything significant. Ortiz shows no sign of respect for Liddell’s power as he doesn’t even dodge a series of jabs.

Liddell misses badly with an overhand right. Popping up, Liddell eats a left jab to the nose. Ortiz continues to find a home for his left jab but momentarily trips after missing with a straight right. Mocking his opponent, Ortiz uncorks a haymaker to the jaw of Liddell, sending him tumbling to the canvas.

Swarming in, Ortiz lands a barrage of bombs to his unconscious opponent’s skull, forcing the referee to the stop the fight.

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