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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Sotto Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lito Tolits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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176 cm
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170 lbs
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165 cm
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Umberto Sotto Iii! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Lito Tolits! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tolits takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Lito Tolits has been cut. Sotto Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sotto Iii. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Tolits is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sotto Iii has just dragged him back down to the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tolits is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tolits tries to improve position but can't. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tolits wants to control but Sotto Iii postures up. Tolits is trying to get back to half guard. Tolits taking a bit of punishment here - Sotto Iii scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tolits is trying to control Sotto Iii's posture but Sotto Iii avoids it. Sotto Iii taking a breather here. Sotto Iii will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Sotto Iii is looking to take a break and control but Tolits is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Sotto Iii stands up and we're back to a striking position. Tolits thows a leg kick but Sotto Iii checks it and Sotto Iii counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Tolits is looking for a sweep. Sotto Iii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Sotto Iii is trying to control. Tolits wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tolits slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tolits keeping full guard, as Sotto Iii tries to pass. Sotto Iii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Sotto Iii stands up from guard. Let's bang! Sotto Iii changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tolits looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Tolits looks gassed! Sotto Iii wants to control but Tolits is keeping him busy. Sotto Iii grinds an elbow into Tolits's temple. Sotto Iii is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Sotto Iii wants to control for a moment but Tolits uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tolits tries to get to full guard but Sotto Iii has control of the leg. Sotto Iii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Sotto Iii is trying to control. Tolits wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Sotto Iii sitting and controlling from the half guard. Sotto Iii is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tolits should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sotto Iii is trying to control the action in half guard but Tolits is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tolits can do anything to dispel that myth. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sotto Iii connects with a nice short shot to Tolits's temple. Tolits wants to get back to full guard. Tolits has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sotto Iii is working away from the top position though. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sotto Iii tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tolits knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Tolits wants to control but Sotto Iii is keeping busy and won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Sotto Iii dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lito Tolits's cut. 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.
Sotto Iii tries to clinch there but Tolits circles away.
Sotto Iii gets a takedown into half guard. Tolits looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tolits wants to control but Sotto Iii is keeping busy.
Sotto Iii working Tolits over with strikes. Sotto Iii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tolits with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Tolits trying to control from the bottom.
Sotto Iii lands with a punch from half guard. Sotto Iii is figuring out what he wants to do next. Sotto Iii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tolits on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tolits tries to get to full guard but Sotto Iii has control of the leg. Sotto Iii trying to mount his opponent but Tolits defends it. Tolits is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Tolits is breathing heavily. Tolits is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Sotto Iii sitting and controlling from the half guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Umberto Sotto Iii wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Tolits misses with a hook
and Sotto Iii counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sotto Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tolits looking for a guillotine here but Sotto Iii defends easily.
Umberto Sotto Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Tolits keeping full guard, as Sotto Iii tries to pass. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tolits has eaten all the pies! Tolits is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Tolits had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sotto Iii defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sotto Iii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Tolits being controlled here, momentarily. Sotto Iii makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Sotto Iii would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Sotto Iii with a nice head shot there. Sotto Iii trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tolits's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tolits is working an open guard so Sotto Iii takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Sotto Iii gets a clinch. Sotto Iii lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tolits tries to get to full guard but Sotto Iii has control of the leg. Sotto Iii decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sotto Iii closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tolits quickly recovers to half guard. Tolits is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Sotto Iii dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Lito Tolits's cut. That's time! Sotto Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sotto Iii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tolits jumps guard but Sotto Iii turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Tolits wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sotto Iii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tolits throws a series of punches but Sotto Iii avoids them all with ease. Tolits throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Tolits throws a sloppy head kick and Sotto Iii makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tolits really felt that one! Sotto Iii fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tolits to the ground. Sotto Iii is now in Tolits's guard. Sotto Iii lands a couple of elbows. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sotto Iii is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Sotto Iii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Tolits takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sotto Iii engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Umberto Sotto Iii. Sotto Iii scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Sotto Iii closes the distance and clinches. Sotto Iii successfully pulls guard.
Tolits wanted to stand there but Sotto Iii had control of the position. Sotto Iii has his hands on Tolits's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Umberto Sotto Iii has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Sotto Iii changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tolits looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sotto Iii tries to advance to mount but Tolits denies him. Sotto Iii trying to control the position but Tolits is working away. Sotto Iii moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sotto Iii controlling the position easily from mount. Sotto Iii with shots to the head and body - Tolits looks very uncomfortable down there. Sotto Iii controlling from the full mount. Sotto Iii working Tolits over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sotto Iii lands with some strikes. Sotto Iii controlling from mount. Tolits has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sotto Iii's lack of action.
Sotto Iii is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Ground and pound from Sotto Iii. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sotto Iii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tolits with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Lito Tolits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Umberto Sotto Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sotto Iii takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Umberto Sotto Iii showed his dominance in that final round. Well Sotto Iii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umberto Sotto Iii!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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