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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonni Ali Ber (ranked 3854 p4p, 3885 weight class) and Toot Toto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm 18 248 0 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm 19 270 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Hates pizza |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonni Ali Ber! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toot Toto! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Toto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Ber tries to get back to half guard but can't. Ber can't do much from the bottom here. Toto working the ground and pound from side control. Toto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ber's shoulder. That is not cool. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ber is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Toto wants to control but Ber is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Toto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Toto scores with punches from side control. Toto lands an elbow. Toto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Ber wants to get back to his feet.
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. Toto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Toto landing strikes. Toto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ber has escaped the position, nice work there. Ber pushes Toto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Toto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Toto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now! Ber tries to buck Toto off but Toto is having none of it. Ber can't do much from the bottom here. Toto creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Toto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ber will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Ber is trying to control Toto's posture but Toto avoids it. Toto tries for a kimura but Ber is defending well. Toto lands a few punches from side control. Ber wants to control but Toto postures up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Toto wants to stand but Ber is controlling his arm. Ber tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Toto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toot Toto 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. Nice takedown defense from Toto. No joy for Ber on that attempt. Toto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Toto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ber.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Toto. Toto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ber uses from the top position. Toto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ber manages to get himself to full guard.
Ber looking for a sweep. Not yet Ber, not yet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Toto's corner is telling him to maintain position. Ber keeping full guard, as Toto tries to pass. Toto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Toto scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Toto sitting in guard here, content to control. Ber wants to control the position but Toto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Toto wants to stand but Ber has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Ber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Ber is looking for a sweep. Toto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ber wants to control the action here but instead Toto manages to pass to full mount! Toto controlling from mount. Ber sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ber is refusing to be controlled, as Toto sits in half guard. Toto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ber wants to control but Toto is keeping busy and won't allow it. Toto controlling the action here. Toto wants to stand up but Ber is controlling the position.
Ber is defending against the submission attempts here by Toto.
Toto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Ber slips a jab and a cross from Toto.
Ber gets caught flat footed, as Toto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Toto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ber swivels though and keeps the full guard. Ber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toto controls the pace. Ber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Toto advances position into side control! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toot Toto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! Ber tries to clinch up and Toto counters with a nice double leg into guard. Toto looking to pass the guard. Toto looking to control the position here, rather than advance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Toto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Toto trying to control but Ber is working from the bottom. Toto has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Toto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Ber will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Ber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ber could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Toto misses with a knee strike.
Toto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toto. Toto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Ber scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Toto manages to mount him!
Ber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ber is holding on to half guard well. Toto is figuring out what he wants to do next. Toto wants to stand but Ber has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Ber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. It looks like Toto is going to stand back up.
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. Toto content to control rather than advance. Toto is keen to just control but Ber is a slippery customer. Sonni Ali Ber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Toot Toto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Toto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight! Toot Toto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Toto 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toot Toto!
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