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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toti Rotiz (ranked 2543 p4p, 3878 weight class) and Michael Lee (ranked 326 p4p, 480 weight class). Rotiz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Southtown . This should be fireworks!
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toti Rotiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rotiz.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rotiz.
Lee throws a right and a left that Rotiz avoids nicely.
Rotiz gets the takedown into side control.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Rotiz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rotiz throws an elbow but Lee slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rotiz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rotiz trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Rotiz taking a break here but Lee is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotiz is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotiz trying to control from Lee's half guard. Lee has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Rotiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee is pulling down on Rotiz's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rotiz won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
Rotiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Rotiz throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rotiz's guard. Nice move by Lee!
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee stops Rotiz from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Rotiz pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rotiz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Rotiz's legs - danger averted.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee clinches up with Rotiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Rotiz back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee keeps control of Rotiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Lee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee keeps control of Rotiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rotiz's efforts to push away.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee stalling against the cage.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Rotiz controls the action.
Rotiz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Rotiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee pushes Rotiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rotiz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rotiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rotiz is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rotiz wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toti Rotiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Rotiz gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Rotiz pushes him off.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rotiz.
Michael Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Rotiz.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rotiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rotiz is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rotiz or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Rotiz from breaking the clinch.
Lee slowing the pace effectively.
Rotiz wants to break free but Lee has control.
Michael Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rotiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee digs a right hand into Rotiz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rotiz's gas tank.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee is leaning against Rotiz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rotiz takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rotiz up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Rotiz takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Toti Rotiz has been cut.
Lee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Rotiz.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a head kick but Rotiz moves out of range.
Rotiz attempts a counter takedown but Lee avoids it well and moves away.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rotizs head.
Rotiz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotiz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz wants to control but Lee manages to buck him off and is now in Rotiz's guard! Nice work there by Lee!
Rotiz trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee passes into half guard.
Rotiz tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toti Rotiz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rotiz misses with a straight left.
A cross from Lee lands.
Rotiz swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Rotiz on that attempt.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rotiz, pushing him back against the cage.
Rotiz tightens his grip and picks Lee up, before dumping him to the ground. Lee manages to land in guard.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee is controlling Rotiz's posture.
Rotiz throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rotiz.
Rotiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rotiz looking to pass the guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Rotiz from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotiz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rotiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rotiz throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rotiz's guard. Nice move by Lee!
Rotiz working a defensive guard here.
Rotiz wants to control the position but Lee says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rotiz is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rotiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rotiz tries to get out of the position.
Lee works his way into full mount!
Lee content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves to take his opponent's back.
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rotiz can't escape the position.
Lee biding his time, controlling Rotiz.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Lee!
After winning the bout, Michael Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Toti Rotiz spoke after the fight, saying '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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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