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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tota Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Batts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddel comes to the ring accompanied by Ektomorf - Show your fist. Batts comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aint That A Kick In The Head kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tota Liddel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Batts!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batts stuns Liddel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liddel is looking to clinch.
Liddel sizes up Batts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Liddel ducks down to avoid it.
Liddel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Batts misses the shot to the body.
Liddel throws a combination. Batts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Billy Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddel staying out of range there.
Batts throws a shot from downtown. Liddel moves away and avoids it.
Liddel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddel misses the shot to the body.
Liddel has closed the distance and engaged Batts in a clinch.
Batts is trying to break the clinch but Liddel is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Liddel is working Batts over against the ropes.
Batts tries to stall but Liddel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Liddel is trying to maintain a safe position but Batts gets an underhook and turns Liddel into the ropes.
Batts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batts landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Batts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Liddel is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Liddel misses.
Liddel moves in looking to clinch but Batts pushes him off.
Batts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batts looks to land a left hand but Liddel moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel throws a looping overhand right but Batts ducks down to avoid it.
Liddel ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Batts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Batts jabs Liddel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Liddel blocks a leg kick.
Batts lands a jab.
Batts misses with a looping right.
Batts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batts misses the shot to the body.
Batts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liddel's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel missing with a left hand there. Batts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddel.
Liddel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts misses with a double jab
and Liddel counters with an outside leg kick.
Liddel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batts cracks Liddel with a good jab.
Batts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Batts catches Liddel right on the button with a cross.
Liddel loads up on a big right hand but Batts slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batts thows a body shot but no joy.
Batts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batts misses with a body shot.
Batts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liddel.
Batts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Batts misses with a head kick.
Batts looks to land a right hand but Liddel moved out of range.
Batts misses with a body punch
and Liddel counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batts is looking to land body kicks.
Liddel jabs Batts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Batts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tota Liddel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Liddel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Liddel throws the left hand but Batts avoids the punch easily.
Batts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Batts lands with a slapping head kick.
Liddel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Batts throws a body punch but Liddel moves out of range.
Batts lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Liddel.
Liddel looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.
Batts misses with a low kick.
Batts slips a jab from Liddel.
A shot to the liver by Liddel. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Batts is predictable there
and Liddel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batts.
Batts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batts takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Batts jabs Liddel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Liddel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liddel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Liddel ducks down to avoid it.
Batts misses with a hook to the body
and Liddel counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts taking a breather.
Batts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batts misses with a wild body shot.
Liddel checks a low kick from Batts.
Liddel wants to clinch.
Liddel keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Batts.
Liddel walks into a stiff left hand from Batts.
Batts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Batts lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel moves out of range of the strikes.
Liddel lands a body shot.
Batts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liddel counters with a big head kick but Batts shrugs it off.
Batts throws an overhand right that lands on Liddel's shoulder, as Liddel tries to avoid the shot.
Liddel lands with a cross.
Liddel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Batts moves out of range as Liddel strikes.
Liddel has closed the distance and engaged Batts in a clinch.
Liddel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Batts trying to stall but Liddel improves his position.
Batts works on Liddel's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batts blocks a body shot from Liddel.
Liddel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Liddel misses with a punch to the body.
Liddel stalls.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Batts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddel backwards.
Batts effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liddel tries a body shot but Batts blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Batts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Batts ducks under a wild hook from Liddel.
Batts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liddel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Batts is out of range.
Batts throws a leg kick
and Liddel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts connects with a looping right hand.
Batts scores with a hook.
Batts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liddel, pushing him back against the ropes.
Batts taking a breather.
Batts landing knees to the head.
It looks like Tota Liddel has been cut.
Batts controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Liddel - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Batts.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Liddel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Liddel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Liddel lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Batts tries to circle away but Liddel has him pinned against the ropes.
Batts misses with a body punch.
Batts throws a punch but it's blocked by Liddel.
Batts taking a breather.
Liddel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Liddel misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liddel blocks a body shot from Batts.
Liddel tries to throw a body punch but Batts avoids it by throwing Liddel back against the cage.
Batts tries a body shot but Liddel blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batts.
Batts taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A hook to the body from Batts.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liddel.
Batts trying to control the position but instead, Liddel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Batts into the ropes.
Liddel scores with a shoulder strike.
Liddel swings wildly with an uppercut but Batts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liddel is defending well for now.
Liddel misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddel prevents a body shot from Batts.
Liddel can't find room to land a body shot as Batts controls the action.
Liddel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Batts.
Liddel can't find room to land a body shot as Batts controls the action.
Liddel lands a right hand.
Batts manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Batts misses with a punch to the body.
Liddel tries a body shot but Batts blocks it.
Batts stalling in the clinch.
Batts scores with a hook to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts misses with a knee strike.
Batts looking to slow down the pace here.
Batts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liddel avoiding damage as Batts throws knees to the body.
Batts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liddel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Batts lands a body shot.
Liddel leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Batts.
Batts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liddel lands a shot to the body.
Batts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liddel avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Batts really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tota Liddel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Batts takes a swing at Liddel's ribcage but misses.
Liddel thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Batts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liddel lands with an overhand left.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick
and Liddel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Batts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Liddel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Batts checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Liddel tries to clinch but Batts is having none of it.
Liddel throws a low kick but Batts avoids it.
Batts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddel was well out of range. Poor timing from Batts.
Some bone on bone action there as Liddel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheers as Liddel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Batts doesn't seem phased though.
Batts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Liddel as he connects with a hook.
Batts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batts misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts throws a lazy right hand but Liddel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Batts misses.
Batts scores with a jab.
Liddel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Batts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liddel throws out the jab.
Batts looks to land a left hand but Liddel moved out of range nicely.
Batts looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddel is just out of range.
Batts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crunch! Liddel slams his shin into Batts's torso.
Billy Batts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batts slips under a jab from Liddel.
Liddel misses with an uppercut. Batts saw that one coming.
Batts misses with a jab to the body
and Liddel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Batts is struggling to control the position.
Liddel misses with a body punch.
Batts working hard to break the clinch.
Liddel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Batts is stalling here.
Batts tries a body shot but Liddel blocks it.
Billy Batts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liddel scores with a shot to the side of Batts's head.
A nice left hand lands by Liddel.
Batts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liddel blocks it with crossed arms.
Batts misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Liddel.
Liddel cracks Batts with a nice body shot.
Liddel managing to block the knees to the body from Batts.
Batts tries a body shot but Liddel blocks it.
Batts is leaning against Liddel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Batts effectively controlling the action here.
Batts trying to control the position but instead, Liddel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Batts into the ropes.
Batts avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tota Liddel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tota Liddel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Batts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Batts.
Batts connects with a looping right hand.
Batts lands with a shot to the body.
Batts misses with a two punch combination.
Batts is looking to clinch but Liddel is avoiding it.
Liddel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Batts's calf.
Batts throws a leg kick
and Liddel counters with a solid body kick.
Batts misses with a hook. Liddel ducked under it nicely.
Liddel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Batts connects with a jab.
Batts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Batts misses with a wild body shot.
Liddel ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Liddel ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batts. That's going to slow Liddel down.
Liddel tries to bum rush Batts with a series of wild strikes but Batts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddel manages to avoid it.
Batts throws out a powerful jab.
Liddel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel blocks a jab.
Liddel takes a swing at Batts's ribcage but misses.
Batts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liddel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddel moves into the clinch successfully.
Liddel tries to work over Batts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Liddel prevents a body shot from Batts.
Batts wants to break free but Liddel has control.
Batts struggles to land a body shot inside as Liddel controls his hands.
Batts digs a right hand into Liddel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liddel's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Batts continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nice body punch from Liddel.
Liddel blocks an elbow strike from Batts.
Good body shot from Liddel.
Batts is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Batts swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batts lands a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Liddel.
Batts is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Batts lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Liddel - that landed with a thud.
Batts displaying some good clinch control by pressing Liddel up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Liddel.
Liddel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liddel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liddel gets through Batts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Batts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liddel.
Liddel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liddel scores with a hook to the body.
Liddel lands a body shot.
Batts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tota Liddel.
I think Liddel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tota Liddel!
Tota Liddel is the new middleweight champion!
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