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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall Ferguson (ranked 903 p4p, 518 weight class) and Toti Rotiz (ranked 134 p4p, 82 weight class). Rotiz has chosen Southtown as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toti Rotiz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotiz avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Niall Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotiz misses with a leg kick.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotiz moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rotiz! But no joy.
Rotiz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Toti Rotiz has been cut.
Ferguson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rotiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Rotiz ducked under it nicely.
Ferguson looks to throw the jab but Rotiz is out of range.
Rotiz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rotiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotiz avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a hook
and Rotiz counters with a single leg into guard. Ferguson didn't expect that.
Ferguson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferguson, not yet.
Rotiz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rotiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferguson has wrist control.
Ferguson pulls Rotiz in close to prevent any damage.
Rotiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Ferguson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rotiz is trying to control the position but Ferguson postures up.
Rotiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rotiz is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rotiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferguson manages to get himself to full guard.
Ferguson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Rotiz tries to pass.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
Rotiz is trying to control the position but Ferguson postures up.
Rotiz keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Rotiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferguson pushing down on Rotiz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ferguson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferguson wants to pass to mount but Rotiz is defending the position.
Ferguson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rotiz is refusing to be controlled, as Ferguson sits in half guard.
Ferguson tries to pass to full mount but Rotiz defends it.
Ferguson wants to take a breather but Rotiz is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rotiz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferguson is working away from the top position though.
Ferguson wants to control but Rotiz is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toti Rotiz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rotiz slips under a jab.
Rotiz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rotiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferguson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferguson's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferguson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ferguson pushes Rotiz away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rotiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferguson, which made it look bad.
Rotiz fails to land the takedown.
Niall Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toti Rotiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rotiz lands with a good body shot.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Rotiz moves out of range easily.
Niall Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rotiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rotiz checks the leg kick.
Rotiz connects with a crisp jab.
Rotiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niall Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Rotiz misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferguson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rotiz just manages to avoid it.
Ferguson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rotiz can do to turn this around?
Rotiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferguson misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rotiz's hands.
That has opened up Toti Rotiz's cut even more.
Rotiz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Niall Ferguson has been cut.
Rotiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rotiz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferguson lands with a nice combination. Rotiz backs away looking to recover.
Ferguson lands a nice shot that snaps Rotiz's head back.
The cut above Toti Rotiz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ferguson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Rotiz with a series of wild strikes but Rotiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
A cross from Ferguson lands.
Nice takedown defense from Ferguson. No joy for Rotiz on that attempt.
Ferguson is looking for a counter combo.
Ferguson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Toti Rotiz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rotiz tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rotiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ferguson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Ferguson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Rotiz misses.
Toti Rotiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rotiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rotiz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rotiz.
Rotiz lands a few punches from side control.
Rotiz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferguson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Ferguson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotiz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rotiz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Check out the look on Rotiz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ferguson wants to control but Rotiz postures up.
Toti Rotiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rotiz wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rotiz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ferguson is refusing to be controlled, as Rotiz sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying to stand.
Ferguson is trying to get back to full guard.
Rotiz working over Ferguson with some ground and pound. Ferguson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rotiz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ferguson is trying to control but can't.
Rotiz lands strikes from half guard.
Rotiz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rotiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz winds up and cracks Ferguson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson gets back to full guard.
Ferguson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rotiz.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferguson wants to sweep here but Rotiz controlling him for the moment.
Ferguson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rotiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rotiz preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rotiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rotiz forces his way into half guard.
Rotiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferguson defending well though.
Ferguson tries to roll over but Rotiz keeps him under control.
Ferguson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferguson tries to roll over but Rotiz keeps him under control.
Rotiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferguson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rotiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Niall Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rotiz works over Ferguson with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toti Rotiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferguson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niall Ferguson!
Niall Ferguson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conquer logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Toti Rotiz had this to say: 'I was hurt, my cat is sick, it's raining outside, heard someone fart in the arena... I should have never lost, I'm the real winner.'.
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