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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Batts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batts comes to the cage accompanied by Aint That A Kick In The Head. Hopkins has chosen Public Enemy - Shut 'Em Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Batts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Batts throws a leg kick but Hopkins checks it.
Batts tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Batts misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a good low kick that Batts was not able to check.
Hopkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Batts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hopkins looks to land a combination. Batts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Batts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins blocks a leg kick.
Batts lands a nice shot that snaps Hopkins's head back.
That kick from Batts tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins cracks Batts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts connects with a jab.
Hopkins slips a jab from Batts.
Batts misses with a hook to the body
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopkins.
Batts throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Batts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hopkins. That's going to slow Batts down.
Batts throws an off balance right hand
and Hopkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Batts gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batts misses with a hook
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Batts.
Batts misses with a body punch
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Batts throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice body kick.
Batts is breathing heavily.
Batts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Batts misses with a left hand
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Batts blocks a jab.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Batts misses
and Hopkins counters with a good low kick that Batts was not able to check.
Hopkins connects with a body shot that sends Batts's belly button to the back.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Batts's body.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batts misses with a left hand
and Hopkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Batts's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Batts.
Batts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Hopkins scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Billy Batts has been cut.
Batts misses with a hook to the body
and Hopkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Batts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Batts checks the leg kick.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Batts swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a good low kick that Batts was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Batts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Batts. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hopkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Batts's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Batts is predictable there
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tito Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batts throws a head kick that misses.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Batts counters with a nice uppercut.
Batts loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Batts misses with a body shot.
Batts misses with a hook
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Hopkins lands a nice hook to Batts's body. Batts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Batts throws an off balance right hand
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick
and Hopkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Batts scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut
and Batts counters with a big head kick but Hopkins shrugs it off.
Hopkins throws a low kick, looking for Batts's leg but Batts calmly moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a hook but Batts blocks it.
Batts throws a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batts slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batts throws a leg kick that misses.
Batts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Batts throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice body shot.
Hopkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters with a good low kick that Batts was not able to check.
Batts misses with a straight left.
Batts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopkins looks to land a body kick but Batts moved away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Batts might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hopkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Batts counters with a low kick, right behind Hopkins 's knee.
Batts misses with a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Batts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batts looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Batts misses with a jab to the body
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts connects with a solid leg kick.
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Batts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Batts is looking to chop away at Hopkins's legs.
Batts misses with a body shot.
Batts swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hopkins counters with a nice leg kick.
Batts lands a nice looking body shot.
Batts lands a lovely overhand right.
Batts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Batts throws a lazy head kick
and Hopkins counters with an inside leg kick.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Batts avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Batts misses with a jab to the body
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick from Batts lands but Hopkins takes it in his stride.
Batts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins tried to score with a low kick but Batts checks it.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopkins thows a leg kick but Batts checks it
and Batts counters with a low kick, right behind Hopkins 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. Batts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Batts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Batts.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hopkins in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Batts's head but Batts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins scores with the left hand. Batts knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Hopkins misses
and Batts counters with a stiff right hand.
Batts throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Batts tries to land a leg kick but Hopkins saw it coming and moves away.
Batts tries a head kick but it misses.
Batts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Batts misses with a left hand
and Hopkins counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Batts.
Batts lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Batts is able to avoid easily.
Batts is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Batts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Batts misses with a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins cracks Batts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Batts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hopkins's calf.
Batts throws a head kick that misses.
Batts throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batts is looking to score with low kicks.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
enabling Batts to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Batts.
Batts swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut
and Batts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batts misses with a hook
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Batts moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Batts.
A low kick from Batts misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Batts misses with a body punch
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Batts is out of range.
Batts throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts misses with a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batts tries to land a leg kick but Hopkins saw it coming and moves away.
Hopkins swinging wildly here.
Billy Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Batts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Batts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batts scoring well with a low kick there.
Batts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Batts.
Hopkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Batts counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Batts scores with a three punch combo!
Batts lands a really nice looking cross but Hopkins seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Billy Batts did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Billy Batts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Batts.
Batts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopkins on the side of the head.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Batts misses with a hook
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Batts cracks Hopkins with an open hand slap.
Batts lands a head shot.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Batts's shoulder, as Batts tries to avoid the shot.
Batts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hopkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hopkins backs up against the cage.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batts.
Hopkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hopkins is rocked!
Hopkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Batts counters with a crisp right that sends Hopkins to the canvas! Batts follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Batts!
Billy Batts is the new middleweight champion!
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