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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Pick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veron Totto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rob Zombie - Feel So Numb kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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209 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
5 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Pick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Veron Totto!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Totto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've been hearing reports that Pick has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pick clinches.
Totto working aggressively here.
Totto lands a right hand.
Pick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Totto wants to stall.
Totto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Totto working hard to break the clinch.
Pick cracks Totto with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pick misses with a punch to the body.
Totto misses with a body punch.
Pick misses with a punch to the body.
Totto is trying to drag Pick to the mat but Pick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pick can't find room to land a body shot as Totto controls the action.
Totto stalls.
Pick gets underhooks to prevent Totto's takedown attempt.
Pick stops a takedown attempt from Totto.
Steve Pick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veron Totto.
Totto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Totto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Totto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pick tries to throw a body punch but Totto avoids it by throwing Pick back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pick blocks the elbow strike.
Totto prevents a body shot from Pick.
Totto tries to stall but Pick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Totto told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Pick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Totto up against the cage.
Totto lands with a light punch inside.
Pick avoids a wild elbow strike from Totto.
Totto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Totto throws an elbow but misses.
Pick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pick avoids a wild elbow strike from Totto.
Pick is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Totto throws an elbow but misses.
Totto misses with an elbow over the top.
Pick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Totto up against the cage.
Totto has a couple of punches blocked by Pick.
Totto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Totto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Totto trying to stall but Pick improves his position.
Totto trying to land knees to the body.
Totto manages to break the clinch.
Pick misses with a straight left.
Totto lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pick gets tackled into the cage by Totto. Totto maintains the clinch.
Totto breaks from the clinch.
Totto with a hook.
Totto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pick's head backwards.
Pick lands a slapping body shot.
Totto throws a jab when Pick was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Totto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pick gets caught napping as Totto dives in and scores a takedown. Pick manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Totto.
Totto throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Totto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veron Totto dominated that round.
That's time! Pick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Totto throws out the jab.
Pick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Totto misses.
Veron Totto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Totto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Pick misses.
Totto throws a looping overhand right but Pick ducks down to avoid it.
Veron Totto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Totto moves out of range of the strikes.
Totto misses with a hook.
Totto lands a lovely overhand right.
Totto darts in and clinches Pick up against the cage.
Totto swings wildly with an uppercut but Pick uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totto tries to stall but Pick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Totto swings wildly with an uppercut but Pick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Totto misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto working aggressively here.
Totto'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.
Totto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Totto has had enough of the clinch but Pick keeps him there for the moment.
Totto lands an uppercut.
Totto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pick throws a jab when Totto was well out of range.
Pick throws a jab when Totto was well out of range.
Totto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pick.
A counter left hand to the body from Pick misses its target.
Steve Pick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Totto moves away from the strike by Pick.
Totto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totto misses with a lunging right hand
and Pick counters with a nice uppercut.
Totto throws a series of punches but Pick avoids them all with ease.
Pick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Totto.
Pick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tottos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Totto ducks under a wild hook from Pick.
Nice shot by Totto.
Totto throws a lazy right hand but Pick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Pick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Totto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Pick.
An attempted straight right counter from Pick misses the target.
Totto ducks under a wild hook from Pick.
Pick misses with a body shot.
Pick misses with a looping right.
Totto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pick counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Totto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Pick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Totto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Pick as Totto shoots in.
Totto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Totto just misses with a punch to the body.
Totto moves out of range as Pick strikes.
Pick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pick wants to clinch.
Pick lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totto throws a solid leg kick but Pick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Totto.
Pick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Totto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Totto misses with a straight left.
Pick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Totto lands an overhand right.
Pick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Totto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pick circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Totto shoots in looking for a takedown but Pick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Totto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Totto tries to get set, Pick tries to push him back and clinch up but Totto manages to avoid the attempt.
Pick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Totto.
Totto throws a lazy right hand but Pick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Totto lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veron Totto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Totto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Totto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Totto throws a series of punches but Pick moves out of range.
It looked like Pick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Totto.
Pick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Veron Totto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Totto was well out of range. Poor timing from Pick.
Pick moves out of range as Totto strikes.
Pick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Totto shoots in looking for a takedown. Pick tries to sprawl out of it but Totto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pick tries to close the distance and clinch but Totto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Totto lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Totto avoids the body shot from Pick.
Totto throws a counter combo.
Totto scores with a jab to the head.
Pick throws a body punch but Totto moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Totto, as that shot connected.
Donk. Totto catches Pick right on the button with a cross.
Totto moves into the clinch successfully.
Totto blocks the elbow strike.
Totto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Totto.
Totto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Totto passes to full mount!
Pick prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Pick is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totto looking to finish with strikes here!
Totto thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Totto controlling the pace for now.
Pick is looking to improve his position but Totto isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Totto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pick avoids a series of strikes thrown by Totto.
Totto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Totto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pick because Totto loaded up on that one.
Veron Totto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Totto controlling his opponent.
Pick is bucking up trying to escape but Totto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Totto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totto controlling his opponent.
Totto is stalling here but it's allowed Pick to get half guard.
Totto prevents Pick from improving his position.
Steve Pick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pick won't allow Totto to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Totto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veron Totto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Totto 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veron Totto!
After the big win, Veron Totto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fury Nutrition Inc. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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