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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osvaldo Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kryst Titan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kryst Titan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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214 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osvaldo Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kryst Titan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd gets caught flat footed, as Titan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Titan throws an elbow that misses. Floyd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Titan's guard. Nice move by Floyd!
Floyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Titan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titan pulls Floyd in to control the position.
Titan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Titan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Floyd could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Floyd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Titan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Floyd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Titan holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Titan.
Floyd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Titan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Titan preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd is working hard here to advance position.
Titan gets to his feet. Floyd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Titan looking to score a takedown here. Floyd is defending well but Titan drives through and ends up in Floyd's guard.
Floyd trying to keep a closed guard but Titan is proving a slippery customer.
Floyd throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Titan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floyd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Titan's guard.
Titan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Floyd is controlling him.
Floyd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Floyd trying to control but Titan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Floyd trying to control but Titan is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Floyd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Floyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Titan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd is really struggling to control Titan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Osvaldo Floyd just wasn't active enough.
Titan looks to clinch
and Floyd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Titan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Titan pushes Floyd up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Titan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Floyd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Titan prevents it.
Floyd has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Titan uses from the top position.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Titan from controlling successfully.
Floyd working a defensive guard here.
Titan wants to control from the top but Floyd keeps moving.
Floyd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Floyd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Titan.
Floyd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titan controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kryst Titan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Titan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Titan looks winded!
Titan stopping the sweep attempt from Floyd.
Floyd controls Titan momentarily but Titan frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Titan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Titan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Floyd will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kryst Titan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Titan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Titan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Floyd has escaped the position, nice work there.
Floyd can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Floyd's face as Titan controls the position.
Floyd is trying to control Titan's posture but Titan avoids it.
Floyd sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Floyd punching from the bottom.
Floyd is controlling Titan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Titan blocks the strikes from Floyd.
Floyd trying to control from the bottom.
Titan throwing shots but Floyd is blocking nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Titan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Titan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Floyd gets caught napping as Titan dives in and scores a takedown. Floyd manages to retain guard.
Titan wants to control from the top but Floyd keeps moving.
Titan preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titan stands up from Floyd's guard - Titan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Titan doesn't manage to clinch there - Floyd circles away.
Titan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Titan is breathing heavily.
Titan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Floyd on his heels. He'll look to pass Floyd's guard now, I'm sure.
Floyd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Titan!
Floyd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Floyd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Titan is looking to escape.
Titan tries to lock up and control but Floyd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Titan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Floyd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Titan is looking to escape.
Floyd controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd fails to take his opponent's back.
Floyd controlling the position easily from mount.
Titan is trying desperately to improve position.
Floyd looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Floyd is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Titan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Floyd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kryst Titan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Floyd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Titan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Titan is thwarting Floyd's attempts to control the position.
Kryst Titan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Titan is trying to control. Floyd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Floyd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Floyd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Titan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Titan from controlling successfully.
Titan looking to pass the guard.
Floyd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Titan is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kryst Titan.
Titan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Floyd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Titan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Floyd is looking to reverse the position.
Titan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Floyd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Titan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Floyd sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Floyd is trying to control Titan's posture but Titan avoids it.
Floyd is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Titan trying to control the action but Floyd is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Floyd is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titan trying to control the action but Floyd is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Floyd gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Titan is looking to stand up but Floyd won't let him.
Titan preventing the sweep.
Floyd thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Titan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Titan looking to sit in guard and control but Floyd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Floyd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titan keeping moving, preventing Floyd from controlling successfully.
Titan pulls Floyd in close to his closed guard and prevents Floyd from doing any damage or advancing position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Floyd landing some decent shots from guard.
Floyd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kryst Titan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Titan 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kryst Titan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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