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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kreese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Andronicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kreese and Titus Andronicus. Kreese comes into the arena with 'Sweep The Leg, Johnny' by No More Kings blaring out of the sound system. Andronicus has chosen March of the Roman Army as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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266 lbs
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245 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Kreese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Titus Andronicus!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andronicus lands a nice shot that snaps Kreese's head back.
Andronicus swings widly with a right hand
and Kreese counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kreese scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kreese with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kreese tries to free his leg and advance position but Andronicus is retaining full guard.
Kreese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Andronicus keeping moving, preventing Kreese from controlling successfully.
Andronicus is controlling Kreese's posture.
Andronicus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreese trying to control the position from guard on top but Andronicus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kreese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andronicus is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronicus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andronicus is looking to stand up but Kreese isn't so interested in that idea.
Kreese has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kreese trying to control the position from guard on top but Andronicus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andronicus wants to stand but Kreese is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andronicus throws a series of punches but Kreese avoids them all with ease.
Kreese tries to counter with a takedown but Andronicus is quick to defend against it.
Andronicus stuffs the takedown attempt from Kreese. Kreese gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Andronicus both land. Nice combination.
Andronicus stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus throws out a powerful jab.
Andronicus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andronicus blocks a leg kick.
Kreese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andronicus throws a hook but Kreese avoids it easily.
Andronicus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kreese counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andronicus keeping moving, preventing Kreese from controlling successfully.
Kreese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andronicus pulls Kreese in close to his closed guard and prevents Kreese from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kreese wants to pass the guard but Andronicus is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andronicus keeping moving, preventing Kreese from controlling successfully.
Andronicus is wriggling around but Kreese manages to pass to half guard.
Andronicus is not content to let Kreese control the position.
Andronicus pushes Kreese off looking to stand but Kreese dives back in and keeps control.
Kreese seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andronicus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kreese sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andronicus defending well though.
Andronicus is trying to stand up here but Kreese is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kreese throwing shots but Andronicus is blocking nicely.
Andronicus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Andronicus swings widly with a right hand
and Kreese counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Andronicus!
Kreese landing strikes.
Andronicus is pushing Kreese's head away, looking to escape. Kreese manages to hold on to the position though.
Kreese controls the position.
Andronicus is trying to control Kreese's posture but Kreese avoids it.
Kreese in side control, throwing shots but Andronicus defends.
Andronicus tries to buck Kreese off but Kreese is having none of it.
Andronicus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kreese asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kreese cracks Andronicus with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kreese dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andronicus misses with a two punch combination.
Andronicus throws a low kick, looking for Kreese's leg but Kreese calmly moves out of range.
Kreese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andronicus was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreese.
Kreese throws a body shot but no joy.
Kreese decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kreese missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kreese sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andronicus defending well though.
Andronicus wants to improve his position but Kreese is controlling well.
Kreese sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andronicus defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andronicus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kreese.
Kreese wants to work for an arm triangle but Andronicus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kreese landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kreese tries to pass to full mount but Andronicus defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronicus is looking to escape.
Kreese sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andronicus defending well though.
Andronicus pushes Kreese off looking to stand but Kreese dives back in and keeps control.
Andronicus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kreese.
Kreese is looking to take a break and control but Andronicus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kreese missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andronicus is trying to stand up here but Kreese is controlling him well.
Andronicus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Our spies down at at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym inform us that Andronicus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kreese prevents Andronicus from getting back to his feet.
Kreese stands and throws Andronicus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreese works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Andronicus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kreese's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kreese wants to control but Andronicus is keeping him busy.
Kreese wants to work for an arm triangle but Andronicus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andronicus trying to control from the bottom.
Andronicus pushes Kreese off but Kreese dives into side control.
Andronicus is not content to let Kreese control the position.
Andronicus is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus regains half guard.
Andronicus is controlling Kreese's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Andronicus wants to sweep but Kreese has passed to side control!
Andronicus tries to bench press Kreese off him but Kreese keeps the position.
Kreese lands a few punches from side control.
Andronicus prevents Kreese from moving into mount.
Kreese is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andronicus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andronicus is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kreese is controlling him well.
Andronicus is trying to control Kreese's posture but Kreese avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kreese works to advance to full mount. Andronicus defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Andronicus is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kreese throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Andronicus wants to control but Kreese is having none of it.
Kreese breaks from Andronicus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Andronicus tries to lock up and control but Kreese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andronicus is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Andronicus tries to hold on but Kreese pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kreese dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Andronicus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kreese fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kreese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andronicus.
Kreese was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Titus Andronicus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kreese blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Kreese misses.
Andronicus throws out a counter right but Kreese avoids it with no problem.
Andronicus throws a series of punches but Kreese moves out of range.
Andronicus misses with a few strikes there.
Kreese checks a low kick from Andronicus.
Titus Andronicus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andronicus misses with a two punch combination.
Andronicus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kreese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kreese throws a series of punches but Andronicus avoids them all with ease.
Andronicus throws a lazy right hand but Kreese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kreese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andronicus can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronicus scores with a jab.
Andronicus misses with a wild body shot.
Kreese throws a right and a left that Andronicus avoids nicely.
Kreese on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andronicus moves away from the strike by Kreese.
Andronicus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kreese with a body shot.
No joy there for Andronicus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kreese ducks under a wild hook from Andronicus.
Andronicus just misses with a punch to the body.
Kreese feinted with a counter takedown.
Andronicus throws a leg kick
and Kreese counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Andronicus is trying to stand.
Kreese tries to pass to full mount but Andronicus defends it.
Andronicus is refusing to be controlled, as Kreese sits in half guard.
Andronicus is looking to escape.
John Kreese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andronicus keeps working.
Andronicus is trying to stand.
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!
Kreese throwing shots but Andronicus is blocking nicely.
Kreese is pressing down on Andronicus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Andronicus is holding on for now.
Kreese prevents Andronicus from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andronicus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andronicus misses the jab.
Kreese attempts a counter takedown but Andronicus avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Kreese.
Kreese tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Andronicus manages to circle out of the way.
Andronicus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kreese.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreese gets a double leg takedown into Andronicus's guard.
Andronicus keeping moving, preventing Kreese from controlling successfully.
Kreese has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andronicus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kreese is controlling him.
Andronicus wants to sweep here but Kreese controlling him for the moment.
Andronicus wants to stand up but Kreese is controlling him.
Kreese advances to half guard.
Kreese is trying to control. Andronicus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kreese sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andronicus defending well though.
John Kreese overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kreese content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreese wants to take a breather but Andronicus is having none of it.
Titus Andronicus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andronicus is pressing down on Kreese's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andronicus keeping moving, preventing Kreese from controlling successfully.
Kreese looking to pass the guard.
Kreese trying to control but Andronicus is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Andronicus throws a hook but Kreese avoids it easily.
Kreese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andronicus was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreese.
Kreese shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andronicus's guard.
Andronicus is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Kreese.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kreese, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kreese!
John Kreese bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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