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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Dupree Holton (ranked 661 p4p, 1258 weight class) and Toti Rotiz (ranked 90 p4p, 163 weight class). Rotiz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Southtown. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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16 - 5 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeShaun Dupree Holton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toti Rotiz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rotiz sprawls well. Rotiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dupree Holton gets slowly back to his feet.
Rotiz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rotiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Rotiz throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rotiz manages to get himself to full guard.
Rotiz has control of Dupree Holton's left arm, preventing Dupree Holton from doing any damage.
Dupree Holton preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree Holton drops back looking for a leg! Rotiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rotiz manages to kick Dupree Holton off! Dupree Holton jumps back into Rotiz's guard.
Rotiz keeping full guard, as Dupree Holton tries to pass.
Dupree Holton stands and throws Rotiz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dupree Holton is looking to take a break and control but Rotiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rotiz tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotiz is still trying to improve position.
Rotiz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dupree Holton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rotiz has his hands clasped together around Dupree Holton's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton wants to pass to mount but Rotiz is defending the position.
Dupree Holton is keen to just control but Rotiz is a slippery customer.
Dupree Holton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rotiz is looking to improve his position.
Dupree Holton is working for a submission of some sort.
Rotiz wants to get back to full guard.
Rotiz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dupree Holton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rotiz working for a triangle but Dupree Holton defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dupree Holton is pushing down on Rotiz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rotiz is fighting to maintain full guard but Dupree Holton has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz is refusing to be controlled, as Dupree Holton sits in half guard.
Rotiz is looking for a sweep. Dupree Holton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dupree Holton is taking a breather. Rotiz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rotiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Dupree Holton wants to pass the guard but Rotiz is defending well.
Dupree Holton prevents Rotiz from improving his position.
Rotiz is refusing to be controlled, as Dupree Holton sits in half guard.
Dupree Holton wants to pass to mount but Rotiz is defending the position.
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.
Dupree Holton prevents Rotiz from improving his position.
Dupree Holton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotiz keeps working.
Rotiz is looking to control Dupree Holton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rotiz avoid being mounted?
Dupree Holton stalling.
Rotiz is looking to control Dupree Holton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rotiz avoid being mounted?
Dupree Holton is keen to just control but Rotiz is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rotiz is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toti Rotiz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rotiz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rotiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dupree Holton's head.
Rotiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dupree Holton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rotiz is working away from the top position though.
Dupree Holton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rotiz content to control rather than advance.
Toti Rotiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dupree Holton tries to get to full guard but Rotiz has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotiz thows a huge punch but Dupree Holton dodges it nicely.
Rotiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree Holton trying to control here.
Dupree Holton wants to get back to full guard.
Dupree Holton is trying to maintain the position but Rotiz is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Rotiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dupree Holton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rotiz.
Rotiz wants to control but Dupree Holton is keeping him busy.
Dupree Holton gets back to full guard.
Dupree Holton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rotiz's guard.
Rotiz controlling Dupree Holton's posture.
Dupree Holton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rotiz controls Dupree Holton momentarily but Dupree Holton frees himself.
Rotiz seems keen to control Dupree Holton's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz keeping moving, preventing Dupree Holton from controlling successfully.
Dupree Holton won't allow Rotiz to sweep him here.
Rotiz pulls Dupree Holton in close to his closed guard and prevents Dupree Holton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dupree Holton trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rotiz pulls Dupree Holton in close to prevent any damage.
Dupree Holton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dupree Holton trying to control but Rotiz is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dupree Holton's half guard.
Dupree Holton is concentrating on defense, preventing Rotiz from advancing position.
Rotiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rotiz lands with a punch from half guard.
Dupree Holton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rotiz.
Dupree Holton trying to control here.
Rotiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rotiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dupree Holton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rotiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rotiz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dupree Holton is just riding it out for now. Rotiz eventually gives up the hold.
Rotiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rotiz won't allow Dupree Holton to sweep him here.
Rotiz wants to control from the top but Dupree Holton keeps moving.
Dupree Holton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rotiz is one step ahead there.
Rotiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rotiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Dupree Holton has wrist control.
Rotiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rotiz being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toti Rotiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dupree Holton gets a takedown into half guard.
Dupree Holton is looking to take a break and control but Rotiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rotiz tries to roll over but Dupree Holton keeps him under control.
Dupree Holton moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotiz seems a little lost for a moment, as Dupree Holton dominates the positioning.
Rotiz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dupree Holton's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupree Holton trying to control the action but Rotiz is working from the bottom.
Rotiz wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotiz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dupree Holton trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rotiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Rotiz can't keep his opponent in guard - Dupree Holton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dupree Holton slows the pace down in half guard.
Dupree Holton wants to control but Rotiz is keeping him busy.
Dupree Holton seems to be working for a kimura but Rotiz defends the submission attempt.
Dupree Holton works his way into full mount!
Rotiz is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dupree Holton has taken his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton working for the choke.
Rotiz staying busy and making it hard for Dupree Holton to control.
Rotiz is in a bad position with Dupree Holton working for a choke. Rotiz manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Rotiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rotiz connects with a couple of short punches.
Rotiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rotiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dupree Holton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rotiz looking to control.
Dupree Holton preventing the sweep.
Dupree Holton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rotiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton postures up.
Dupree Holton won't allow Rotiz to sweep him here.
Rotiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dupree Holton trying to control but Rotiz is working from the bottom.
Dupree Holton wants to pass the guard but Rotiz is keeping the position.
Dupree Holton wants to control from the top but Rotiz keeps moving.
Rotiz trying to keep a closed guard but Dupree Holton is proving a slippery customer.
Dupree Holton wants to control from the top but Rotiz keeps moving.
Rotiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotiz, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rotiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dupree Holton manages to get himself to full guard.
Rotiz throwing strikes but missing.
Dupree Holton trying to keep a closed guard but Rotiz is proving a slippery customer.
Dupree Holton pulls Rotiz in close to his closed guard and prevents Rotiz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rotiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
DeShaun Dupree Holton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rotiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dupree Holton's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rotiz landing with the ground and pound.
Dupree Holton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dupree Holton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeShaun Dupree Holton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rotiz 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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