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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alla Pugacheva (ranked 1087 p4p, 895 weight class) and John Titor (ranked 172 p4p, 141 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Titor's choice of entrance music: John Titor-Going To Space. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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4 - 1 - 0 |
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175
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alla Pugacheva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Titor!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pugacheva.
Titor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Titor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pugacheva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Titor scores with a leg kick.
Titor lunges at Pugacheva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pugacheva's hand.
A big right from Pugacheva misses.
Pugacheva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pugacheva misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pugacheva. That's going to slow Titor down.
Titor slips under a jab.
Pugacheva misses with a straight right.
Pugacheva throws a solid leg kick but Titor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pugacheva.
Titor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Titor tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Pugacheva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pugacheva throws a hook to the side of Titor's head but Titor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pugacheva lands a nice hook to Titor's body. Titor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Titor throws an overhand right that lands on Pugacheva's shoulder, as Pugacheva tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Titor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Titor slips under a jab from Pugacheva.
Titor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pugacheva to the mat! Pugacheva manages to get full guard.
Titor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Titor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Titor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Titor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pugacheva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Titor has managed to get both his arms back between Pugacheva's legs - danger averted.
Titor looking to sit in guard and control but Pugacheva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pugacheva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pugacheva preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva trying to control but Titor is working from the bottom.
Pugacheva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Titor dives on top into guard.
Pugacheva is looking for a triangle but Titor pushes his legs off easily.
Pugacheva is looking for a triangle here but Titor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Titor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pugacheva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva is trying to control Titor's posture but Titor avoids it.
Titor trying to control the action but Pugacheva is working from the bottom.
Pugacheva regains half guard, as Titor was trying to land strikes.
Titor is just content to waste time from the top position. Pugacheva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pugacheva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Titor passes into half guard.
Well, if Titor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pugacheva has his hands clasped together around Titor's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pugacheva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Titor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Titor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Titor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pugacheva.
Alla Pugacheva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pugacheva misses with a body kick.
Pugacheva moves out of range as Titor throws a body kick.
Titor throws a chopping leg kick but Pugacheva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Titor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Pugacheva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pugacheva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Titor! But no joy.
Titor looks to land a combination but Pugacheva avoids it well.
Pugacheva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Titor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Titor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Titor trying to control the action but Pugacheva is working from the bottom.
Pugacheva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Titor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Titor is looking to take a break and control but Pugacheva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pugacheva is trying to control Titor's posture but Titor avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pugacheva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Titor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Titor in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Titor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pugacheva keeps working.
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.
Titor working away.
Titor trying to control the position but Pugacheva is working away.
Titor grinds an elbow into Pugacheva's temple.
Titor landing strikes.
Pugacheva dodges the ground and pound from Titor.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titor lands a nice forearm strike.
Titor lands a few punches from side control.
Pugacheva tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva is looking to improve his position but Titor isn't that keen on the idea.
Titor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pugacheva is looking to escape.
Pugacheva wants to hold on but Titor pushes him away.
Titor working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Pugacheva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Titor unloading with bombs!
Pugacheva wants to control but Titor is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva 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.
Titor lands a heavy elbow.
Titor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pugacheva is looking to escape.
Pugacheva wants to hold on but Titor pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by Titor.
Titor trying to control but Pugacheva is having none of it.
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.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Titor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Titor tries a low kick but Pugacheva avoids it.
Pugacheva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Titor connects with an inside leg kick.
Titor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pugacheva.
Titor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pugacheva can pounce on him.
Pugacheva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Titor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alla Pugacheva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pugacheva connects with a leg kick.
Titor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Titor misses with a wild combination.
Titor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pugacheva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Titor misses with an uppercut. Pugacheva saw that one coming.
Titor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pugacheva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Titor scores with a takedown into Pugacheva's guard.
Pugacheva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Titor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Titor with a nice head shot there.
Titor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Titor chips away with some ground and pound.
Titor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pugacheva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pugacheva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Titor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Titor wants to control from the top but Pugacheva keeps moving.
Titor throws a strike but Pugacheva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pugacheva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Titor managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pugacheva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pugacheva throws a strike but Titor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pugacheva looking for a guillotine here but Titor defends easily.
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.
Titor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pugacheva is keeping the position for now.
Pugacheva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
John Titor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pugacheva looking for subs off his back but Titor has passed one foot through into half guard.
John Titor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pugacheva missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pugacheva defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Titor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Titor 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Titor!
John Titor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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