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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titus Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gates has chosen Worldly Angel- by Tech 9 as his entrance music. Gabriel Gates has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Gates!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gates misses with the combination.
Hunt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gates avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hunt avoiding damage.
Hunt decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
Hunt is working an open guard so Gates takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gabriel Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gates connects with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Gates scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt rushes Gates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt drags the fight down to the ground.
Hunt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gates gets to his feet. Hunt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gates has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gates looks winded!
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gates.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Gates.
Hunt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gates swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunt.
A cross from Hunt lands.
Hunt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gates to the mat! Gates manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gates can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt postures up and lands a big shot to Gates's brow.
Hunt is in close to Gates's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunt working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gates's head.
Hunt stands up over Gates, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hunt cracks Gates with a solid left hand.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt works over Gates with some ground and pound from guard.
Gates has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hunt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Gates has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gates has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunt leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt manages to pull guard.
Hunt 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.
Hunt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gates wants to stand but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hunt lands a couple of elbows.
Hunt distracts Gates with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunt lands a couple of elbows.
Hunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunt scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hunt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stops Gates from standing up.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunt connects with a couple of short punches.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gates wants to stand up but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gates, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt is working for takedown but Gates is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hunt prevents Gates from breaking the clinch.
Hunt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gates stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Hunt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunt tries to clinch but Gates moves away
and Gates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gates misses with a combination
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Gates throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gates looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Gates scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hunt has managed to clinch.
Hunt decides to pull guard.
Hunt is controlling Gates's posture.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gates is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gates misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gabriel Gates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hunt lands in his opponent's guard.
Hunt chips away with some ground and pound.
Hunt lands a couple of elbows.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gates's head.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gates's head.
Gates is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hunt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hunt is in close to Gates's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gates's head.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hunt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hunt is in close to Gates's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunt lands a couple of digs.
Titus Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt cracks Gates with a solid left hand.
Hunt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hunt scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt stands up over Gates, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hunt is in close to Gates's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunt scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt stops Gates from standing up.
Hunt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gates can do to turn this around?
Hunt distracts Gates with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt cracks Gates with a solid left hand.
Hunt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gates wants to get back to his feet but Hunt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hunt landing some decent shots from guard.
Hunt lands a couple of digs.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt lands a couple of digs.
Hunt scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hunt lands a couple of digs.
Hunt landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Gates has wrist control.
Gates has momentary wrist control but Hunt slips an elbow through the middle.
Gates is looking to stand up but Hunt isn't so interested in that idea.
Hunt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gates has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hunt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gates slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Hunt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gates scores with a three punch combo!
Gabriel Gates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gates throws a combination. Hunt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt is looking to counter the offense by Gates and move into the clinch.
Gates misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt drives through and clinches with Gates against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gates prevents it.
Hunt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hunt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hunt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Gates is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Gates is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt pulls Gates in close to his closed guard and prevents Gates from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gates won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
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.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hunt manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hunt wants to take the fight to the mat but Gates manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hunt cracks Gates with a nice body shot.
Hunt jumps guard but Gates turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gates uses from the top position.
Hunt 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.
Gates stands up from Hunt's guard - Gates perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Gates takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gates uses from the top position.
Hunt 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.
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt is working an open guard so Gates takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gates ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Gates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gates, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt gets control of Gates's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hunt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gates stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gates throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gates's half guard.
Gates kicks off Hunt and gets to his feet.
Hunt fails to land the takedown.
Hunt tries to clinch but Gates is having none of it.
Gates appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gabriel Gates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Titus Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gates throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Gates.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Hunt!
Gabriel Gates was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck lol'.
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hype
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