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Twelve years after the second defeat of & # 39; elimination & # 39; his team to victory bitter and UFC Hall of Famer fellow, Tito Ortiz finally remove monkeys of & # 39; as Chuck Liddell from her back.
Ortiz (20-12-1) made sure that his forecasts fighting knockout of & # 39; the first round becomes reality when switched b & # 39; peaceful way to win before Liddell (21-9) a pair of & # 39; hand against the right wing, knocking "The Iceman" cold at the Forum in Inglewood, California.
The bout & # 39; pay-per-view was not encouraged, promoted by Golden Boy of MMA & # 39; Oscar De La Hoya's boxing, proved to be more sad and difficult watched a fight between two legends b & # 39; & # 39 combined age, 91 even sounds on paper.
It was quickly Liddell, 48, was not allowed anyone near the cage and even had a license to compete full eight years after the trio & # 39; & # 39 loss; his health by eliminating violent sport. Not only was the resistance of the punch & # 39; former UFC heavyweight champion who has passed, had trouble to keep his balance or shows signs of & # 39; coordination.
Ortiz of & # 39; 43 years, which fought since 2017 for Bellator MMA, would have appeared as & # 39; ending the fight in & # 39; each time by shake Liddell. Instead, it was unnecessary liability by giving Liddell a chance to shut up before & # 39; is achieved through finishing in & # 39; 24: 24 of the opening phase.
"I work to try and pay the bills and make it to cater & # 39; to each and everyone of these fans," said Ortiz. "I made it tonight by stopped to Chuck Liddell, as said I would. The whole gameplay was not jeħlesh f & # 39; takedown, I wanted to take Chuck Liddell. I have not been returned after eight years & # 39; outside the cage to teħodni no hell "
Despite years & # 39; hate them who helped manufactures pair & # 39; bouts of & # 39; & # 39 profile; more than ten years ago, which played a central role in the growth of the UFC, the two rivals embraced inside the cage after the fight.
"I should be respectful," said Ortiz. "Chuck Liddell, thank you for taking & # 39; this man fight. You are given the opportunity to show my skills and start this great thing going with & # 39; Golden Boy MMA. Thank you pushed me hard, super hard.
"At the end of the day Chuck, I'm respectful man. You have a chance to do what I love to do. You're a real true champion, bud '.
De La Hoya made two fighters with equal & # 39; others to fight, which promised them a great advantage if done well to PPV allegedly received in & # 39; any of their previous fights with the UFC. Purses revealed by the Commission of the State of California to earn Athletic saw Liddell & # 39; $ 250,000 and Ortiz take home $ 200,000 in & # 39; guaranteed pay.
Ortiz, who had his emblematic winning dance & # 39; burning & # 39; dirt on the grave & # 39; his opponent interrupted and stopped by officers & # 39; California, other fighters urged to join & # 39; Golden Boy MMA during an interview after the fight. Unfortunately, having said that he would change his thinking retirement, he urged Liddell to continue fighting and he and De La Hoya promote it.
Liddell, failing to win since his decision win over Wanderlei Silva in 2007, was completed after the fight about his future.
"I came back and got in & # 39; great shape," said Liddell. "He motivated me. I had prepared for this fight and I got caught. I made a mistake and it is what it is. Do not think that was the best werdet for sure but I got in shape and was ready for this fight Could not no excuse. I made some mistakes. I started to stay & # 39; comfortable here and I got caught.
"Will we meet and we think [the future]. Do not know, do not know what I will do. I got here and got back into shape and got motivated to do it and I hope motivajt many people to do the same. This is how champions do it. You must fail to succeed. "
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