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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Sotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berting Labra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berting Labra will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Roberto Sotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Berting Labra!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labra plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sotto throws out a leg kick but Labra moves out of range and Sotto only half commits.
Sotto avoids a kick to the body.
Sotto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Labra displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crunch! Labra slams his shin into Sotto's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Labra.
Labra defending well as Sotto loads up on a big left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Labra. Sotto shrugs it off though.
Sotto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sotto tries to clinch but Labra moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Labra - that will leave a mark!
Sotto is breathing heavily.
Labra delivers a nice body kick.
Labra lands a high kick!
Roberto Sotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotto tries to keep at a distance but Labra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Labra avoiding damage.
Labra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Labra lands an elbow just above Sotto 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labra taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Labra obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Labra obliges.
Labra lands a nice knee to the body.
Sotto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Labra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Labra lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Labra obliges.
Labra scores a nice knee to the body.
Labra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Labra moves into the clinch.
Labra landing knees to the head.
It looks like Roberto Sotto has been cut.
Labra working Sotto over with knees to the body.
Labra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Labra lands an elbow inside that Sotto shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labra lands a nice knee to the body.
Labra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Labra lands a body punch.
Labra landing knees to the body.
Sotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Labra lands a nice knee to the body.
Labra working Sotto over with knees to the body.
Labra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Labra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Labra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Labra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Labra.
Labra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Labra lands an elbow that stopped Sotto in his tracks for a moment.
Labra presses Sotto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labra lands a good knee to the midsection. Sotto won't want to take too many of those.
Labra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Labra.
Labra stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Labra.
A short uppercut from Labra.
Labra lands a knee to the body.
Labra presses Sotto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Labra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labra stalling in the clinch.
Labra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sotto or not.
Labra scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Labra.
Labra gets a clinch.
Labra lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Labra.
Labra with a knee to the head.
Labra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Labra as the two fighters clinch.
Labra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Labra takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Labra obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Labra lands a nice elbow.
Labra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sotto throws a sloppy head kick and Labra moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berting Labra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Sotto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Labra moves into the clinch.
Labra lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Labra.
Sotto trying to stall but Labra improves his position.
Labra has Sotto pressed against the cage.
Labra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sotto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Labra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Labra.
Labra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sotto's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sotto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Labra - the referee stops the clock and Sotto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Labra. Sotto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Labra moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Labra cracks Sotto with a nice body shot.
Labra lands a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Labra.
Labra working Sotto over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Labra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sotto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Labra leaning against his opponent.
Labra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Labra.
Labra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Labra pushes Sotto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Labra crunches a lovely knee into Sotto's ribcage.
Sotto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Labra has Sotto pushed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Labra.
Stalling in the clinch from Labra.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Labra.
Labra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sotto up against the cage.
Labra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sotto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Labra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Labra.
Labra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sotto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Labra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Labra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Labra.
Labra scores with a shot to the side of Sotto's head.
Labra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sotto is trying to stall.
Labra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Labra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Labra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sotto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Labra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Labra landing knees to the head.
Labra is leaning against Sotto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Labra lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Labra.
Labra working Sotto over with knees to the body.
Labra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Berting Labra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Labra manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sotto does no damage.
Labra lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sotto will feel that in the morning.
Sotto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Labra. That one must have hurt.
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!
Sotto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Labra has closed the distance and engaged Sotto in a clinch.
Labra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Labra lands a damaging elbow.
Labra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Labra lands an elbow that stopped Sotto in his tracks for a moment.
Labra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Labra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Labra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sotto backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Labra obliges.
Sotto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Labra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berting Labra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Sotto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Labra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sotto.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Labra.
Sotto looks to clinch
and Labra counters with a nice body kick.
Sotto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Labra thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sotto if he has to take too many more of those.
Labra lands a high kick!
Labra drives through and clinches with Sotto against the cage.
Sotto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A body shot lands from Labra.
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!
Labra lands a nice elbow.
Labra stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Labra.
Labra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Labra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sotto's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Labra obliges.
Sotto is looking to control Labra's arms but Labra gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sotto has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Labra.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Labra obliges.
Labra pushes Sotto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Labra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sotto gets tackled into the cage by Labra. Labra maintains the clinch.
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!
Labra lands an elbow inside.
Labra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Labra.
Labra working Sotto over with knees to the body.
Labra lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Sotto being controlled against the cage.
Sotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Labra.
A short left from Labra.
Labra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Labra obliges.
Labra has Sotto pushed against the cage.
Labra lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sotto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Labra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sotto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Labra stalling.
Labra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sotto's face.
A short right from Labra on the inside.
Sotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Labra stalling.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Labra.
Labra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sotto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Labra content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Labra manages to break the clinch.
Labra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labra rushes Sotto and presses him up against the cage.
Labra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sotto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Labra.
Labra lands a high kick!
Berting Labra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sotto throws a combination that misses
and Labra counters with an inside leg kick.
Labra moves into the clinch.
Labra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Labra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labra lands with a kick to the temple. Sotto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Labra takes the fight into the clinch.
Sotto missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Labra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Labra avoids a wild elbow strike from Sotto.
Roberto Sotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berting Labra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sotto takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berting Labra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Labra has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berting Labra!
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