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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ife Edwards (ranked 605 p4p, 581 weight class) and John Titor (ranked 92 p4p, 89 weight class). Edwards comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Road to Zion. Titor has chosen John Titor-Going To Space as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ife Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Titor!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Titor's head backwards.
Titor with a hook.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Titor.
A good leg kick by Titor.
Titor throws a combination that misses
and Edwards counters with a nice leg kick.
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Titor.
Titor avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Titor throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Titor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Titor lands the left hand.
Titor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Edwards tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Titor is in Edwards's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Edwards is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Clinical - Private that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edwards tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edwards is working hard here to advance position.
Edwards has his hands on Titor's head, controlling the position.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Titor from controlling successfully.
Titor prevents Edwards from getting back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Edwards is trying to keep Titor in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Titor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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.
A solid body kick from Titor.
Titor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Edwards appears to be looking for a big counter.
Titor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edwards is looking to counter punch.
Titor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Edwards is trying to control the position but Titor postures up.
Edwards is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Titor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Edwards wants to stand and escape but Titor is having none of it.
Edwards has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Titor is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Titor throws an elbow but misses.
Edwards lands a body shot in the clinch.
Titor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a shot to the side of Titor's head.
Titor is trying to stall.
Edwards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Titor gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Edwards is trying to stand up here but Titor is controlling him well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Edwards manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Titor won't allow Edwards to sweep him here.
Titor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Titor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edwards works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Titor from controlling successfully.
Titor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Edwards haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Titor content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards seems keen to control Titor's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ife Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titor cracks Edwards with an open hand slap.
Titor throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Titor. Edwards shrugs it off though.
Titor misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Titor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Titor misses with a shot to the body
and Edwards counters with a nice uppercut.
Titor looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Edwards appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Titor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Titor catches Edwards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Edwards throws a left and a right that both miss
and Titor counters with a two punch combo.
Titor shoots in looking for a takedown but Edwards manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Titor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Edwards closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Titor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Edwards walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Titor does it's job there.
John Titor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor swats away the attempt to clinch by Edwards.
Titor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Titor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Edwards is looking for a counter combo.
Titor throws a body kick that misses.
John Titor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edwards scores with the left hand. Titor knows he should have avoided that one.
Titor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Titor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Edwards in his tracks.
Titor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Edwards is looking for a sweep. Titor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edwards is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Titor scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titor controlling the action here.
Edwards is looking to control Titor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edwards avoid being mounted?
Titor wants to take a breather but Edwards is having none of it.
Edwards is trying to stand.
Edwards is trying to get back to full guard.
Edwards is staying active underneath Titor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
John Titor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edwards is trying to maintain the position but Titor is very close to passing his half guard.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Titor.
Titor throws a shot to the body.
Titor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Titor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Edwards to the ground. Titor is now in Edwards's guard.
Edwards manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Good exchange - Titor coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Titor.
Titor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edwards.
Titor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Titor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Titor.
Titor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Titor avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Titor connects with a jab.
Titor scores with a three punch combo!
Titor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Titor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Titor.
Edwards explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Titor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Edwards blocks a head kick by Titor.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.
Edwards blocks a head kick by Titor.
Titor staying out of range there.
Titor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Titor prevents Edwards from getting back to his feet.
Edwards trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titor stopping the sweep attempt from Edwards.
Titor stops Edwards from standing up.
Titor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Titor blocks a head kick by Edwards.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Titor! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Titor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Titor.
Titor lands a nice shot to the body.
Titor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Titor trying to control the action but Edwards is working from the bottom.
Edwards trying to control here.
Titor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Edwards pushes Titor off looking to stand but Titor dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Edwards is looking to improve his position.
Edwards is pressing down on Titor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edwards pulls Titor in close to his closed guard and prevents Titor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Edwards has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but Titor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Edwards being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Titor working some strikes from top position.
Ife Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwards is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Titor trying to control but Edwards is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Edwards connects with a leg kick.
That's four 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.
Titor throws a series of strikes that have Edwards backpedaling.
Titor throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it.
Titor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edwards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Titor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edwards as he jumps to the side.
John Titor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Edwards ducks right into an uppercut from Titor.
Edwards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Titor throws a sloppy head kick
and Edwards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Titor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Titor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Titor!
In his post fight interview, John Titor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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