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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanderlei Bitetti (ranked 4033 p4p, 20662 weight class) and Tony Huge (ranked 80 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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13 - 19 - 0 |
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194 cm
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11 - 26 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sanderlei Bitetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Huge!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bitetti circles away.
It looked like Bitetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huge moves away from the strike by Bitetti.
Huge avoids the head kick by Bitetti.
Huge appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bitetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Huge tries to counter it with a takedown but Bitetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bitetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Huge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bitetti tries to avoid it but Huge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bitetti to the ground. Bitetti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bitetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bitetti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Tony Huge has been cut.
Huge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Huge fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bitetti sprawls well initially but Huge persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bitetti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bitetti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huge keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Huge throws a strike but Bitetti avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bitetti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bitetti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitetti looking for a guillotine here but Huge defends easily.
Bitetti looking for a guillotine here but Huge defends easily.
Bitetti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bitetti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huge defends it easily.
Huge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bitetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bitetti is looking for a triangle but Huge pushes his legs off easily.
Huge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bitetti working for a triangle but Huge defends it easily.
Huge trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huge stopping the sweep attempt from Bitetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitetti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huge is aware though and is defending well.
Bitetti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huge wanted to stand there but Bitetti had control of the position.
Huge trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huge is pushing down on Bitetti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bitetti is fighting to maintain full guard but Huge has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bitetti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huge.
Bitetti is not content to let Huge control the position.
Bitetti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huge pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitetti has hold of Huge's hands but Huge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bitetti looking for submissions off his back.
Huge seems to be working for a kimura but Bitetti defends the submission attempt.
Huge looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bitetti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Huge trying to mount his opponent but Bitetti defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huge postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bitetti to stand up.
Huge has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sanderlei Bitetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Huge's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bitetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Bitetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huge tries to clinch up but Bitetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Huge looks to land a combination but Bitetti avoids it well.
Bitetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bitetti tries to keep at a distance but Huge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Huge tries a knee to the head but Bitetti blocks it.
Huge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bitetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitetti misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Bitetti.
Bitetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huge tries to break the clinch but Bitetti is controlling the position.
Bitetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huge backwards.
Bitetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huge can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitetti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huge or not.
Huge has clasped his hands together around Bitetti's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Huge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huge working the body and head with strikes.
Bitetti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Huge postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bitetti is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bitetti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge prevents Bitetti from improving his position.
Huge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Huge is trying to control the action in half guard but Bitetti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bitetti wants to get back to full guard but Huge has mounted him!
Bitetti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Huge tries to control but Bitetti wriggling away.
Huge moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bitetti has worked his arm free - good work by Bitetti!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bitetti is looking to regain half guard here but Huge keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge trying to control the position but Bitetti is working away.
Huge wants to stand but Bitetti has his arm trapped.
Huge is trying to get an arm triangle but Bitetti is defending well.
Bitetti tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Huge cracks Bitetti with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Huge trying to control the position but Bitetti is working away.
Bitetti is trying to get back to half guard.
Huge working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bitetti is looking for a sweep.
Bitetti is not content to let Huge control the position.
Huge tries for a kimura but Bitetti is defending well.
Tony Huge has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huge is chipping away with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Huge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Huge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bitetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bitetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huge tries to clinch but Bitetti is having none of it.
Huge checks a low kick from Bitetti.
And Huge tries to counter it with a takedown but Bitetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bitetti throws a hook to the side of Huge's head but Huge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bitetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bitetti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Huge ducks under a wild hook from Bitetti.
Nice shot lands for Bitetti.
Huge looking to score a takedown here. Bitetti is defending well but Huge drives through and ends up in Bitetti's guard.
Huge pushing down on Bitetti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huge works his way into side control.
Huge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bitetti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitetti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huge trying to control the position but Bitetti is working away.
Bitetti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bitetti is pressing down on Huge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Huge trying to control but Bitetti is working from the bottom.
Bitetti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huge trying to control but Bitetti is working from the bottom.
Huge is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bitetti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bitetti has escaped and now he's on top!
Huge looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitetti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huge controls Bitetti momentarily but Bitetti frees himself.
Huge wants to sweep here but Bitetti controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitetti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) inform us that Huge has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bitetti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bitetti is fighting to break Huge's control of his arms but Huge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Huge wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Huge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Huge tries for a takedown but Bitetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bitetti misses with a head kick.
Bitetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bitetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Bitetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Huge avoids the head kick by Bitetti.
Huge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bitetti.
Bitetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Huge drives through with a takedown into Bitetti's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Huge throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bitetti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huge defends well.
Bitetti working for a triangle but Huge defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanderlei Bitetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bitetti 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanderlei Bitetti!
After winning the bout, Sanderlei Bitetti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Tony Huge stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey maaann'.
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