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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 1235 p4p, 1436 weight class) and Zeke Titus (ranked 171 p4p, 196 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Titus was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Titus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Titus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titus throws out a loose jab but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Titus, as that shot connected.
Titus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Titus working away.
Gunnarsson tries to improve position but can't.
Titus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gunnarsson some visible discomfort.
Gunnarsson's coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gunnarsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Titus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gunnarsson gets back to half guard.
Titus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Titus controlling the action here.
Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.
Titus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is trying to control but can't.
Gunnarsson has hold of Titus's hands but Titus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Titus is keeping busy.
Titus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gunnarsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Titus working over Gunnarsson with some ground and pound. Gunnarsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Titus postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions off his back.
Titus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Titus pushes past his half guard into mount!
Titus landing strikes from the mount and Gunnarsson is in trouble!
Titus looking to control but Gunnarsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Titus with shots to the head and body - Gunnarsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Titus landing strikes from the mount.
Titus lands a nice shot to the head.
Gunnarsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Titus connects with a nice short shot to Gunnarsson's temple.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Titus wants to control but Gunnarsson is keeping him busy.
Titus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Titus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gunnarsson is looking to control Titus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunnarsson avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus dominated that round.
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.
Titus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Titus.
Titus looks up at the clock and then as Gunnarsson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Titus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gunnarsson taking a bit of punishment here - Titus scoring with strikes.
Titus is chipping away with strikes.
Titus scoring with punches and elbows.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep.
Gunnarsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Titus off and has taken his back!
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!
Titus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Titus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gunnarsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson controlling well, preventing Titus from escaping the position.
Titus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Titus wants to control but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Gunnarsson unloads with some shots from mount but Titus bucks and avoids them well.
Titus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson looking to take Titus's back but Titus rolls and after a scramble, Titus ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Titus to escape a tricky position.
Titus working some strikes from top position.
Gunnarsson has his foot on Titus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Titus works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Titus chips away with some ground and pound.
Gunnarsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Titus defends it easily.
Titus stands up over Gunnarsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Titus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Titus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus is in close to Gunnarsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gunnarsson looking for a guillotine here but Titus defends easily.
Titus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zeke Titus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Titus with a nice head shot there.
Titus preventing the sweep.
Titus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunnarsson is retaining full guard.
Titus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunnarsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Titus has managed to get both his arms back between Gunnarsson's legs - danger averted.
Gunnarsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Titus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Titus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Titus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Titus lands a couple of digs.
Titus chips away with some ground and pound.
Titus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Titus wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus cracks Gunnarsson with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Titus lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Titus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gunnarsson is trying to defend but Titus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Titus connects with a nice short shot to Gunnarsson's temple.
Titus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Titus seems content to control.
Titus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gunnarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Titus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Titus.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Titus lands a nice short elbow.
Gunnarsson is refusing to be controlled, as Titus sits in half guard.
Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.
Gunnarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Titus trying to control the pace.
Titus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Titus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Titus wants to pass the guard but Gunnarsson is defending well.
Titus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Titus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gunnarsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gunnarsson is looking to control Titus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunnarsson avoid being mounted?
Titus wants to pass to mount but Gunnarsson is defending the position.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson looking for subs from the bottom but Titus mounts him!
Gunnarsson regains half guard.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Titus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Titus works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is letting Titus control him for a moment.
Gunnarsson struggling a bit here.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunnarsson keeps working.
Titus is working Gunnarsson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gunnarsson tries to bench press Titus off him but Titus keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Titus taking a breather here.
Titus working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Titus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Titus 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
After winning the bout, Zeke Titus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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RATING
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