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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bronco (ranked 551 p4p, 859 weight class) and John Titor (ranked 87 p4p, 131 weight class). Bronco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite . Titor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic 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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bronco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Titor!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronco misses with a left hand
and Titor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Titor throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Titor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronco throws out the jab.
Titor throws a lazy head kick
and Bronco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Titor has Bronco pushed against the cage.
Titor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Titor misses.
Titor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bronco on the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Titor.
Bronco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Titor.
Bronco missing with a left hand there. Titor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco clinches up against the cage.
Bronco 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.
Bronco scores with a shoulder strike.
Bronco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bronco has a couple of punches blocked by Titor.
Bronco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Titors head.
Titor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronco's elbow.
Bronco taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Bronco.
Titor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bronco throws a punch but it's blocked by Titor.
Titor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronco backwards.
Good body shot from Titor.
Titor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronco misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Titor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Titor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bronco clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Titor controls the action.
Bronco is trapped and Titor is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I really don't envy Bronco right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titor controlling from the back.
Bronco rolls, trying to escape but Titor keeps control of the position.
Titor keeps control of the position easily here as Bronco tries to buck him off.
Bronco prevents Titor from getting a body triangle.
Titor missing with strikes from the back.
Titor missing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titor lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bronco hold on?!
Bronco manages to reverse the position and now he's in Titor's guard. Nice work there by Bronco.
Titor keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronco passes into half guard.
Bronco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bronco is trying to control the action in half guard but Titor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Titor is positioning himself well to prevent Bronco advancing to mount.
Bronco wants to free his trapped foot but Titor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bronco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Titor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Titor circles away.
Titor missing with a left hand there. Bronco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Titor tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronco is looking to counter the offense by Titor and move into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bronco.
Bronco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Titor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronco tries for a takedown but Titor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bronco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Titor was covering up waiting for the punch and Bronco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
John Titor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronco has gone for a leg lock! Titor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bronco's guard.
Titor throwing strikes from guard but Bronco blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor postures up and lands a big shot to Bronco's brow.
Titor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bronco's head.
Titor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Titor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bronco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Titor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco keeping full guard, as Titor tries to pass.
Titor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bronco wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Titor wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
Titor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bronco wants to sweep here but Titor controlling him for the moment.
Titor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Titor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bronco eats them both and turns towards Titor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Bronco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Titor.
Bronco doesn't manage to clinch there - Titor circles away.
It seemed like Titor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bronco throws a jab when Titor was well out of range.
Titor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bronco throws a hook but Titor avoids it easily.
Bronco scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronco misses the target.
Titor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronco misses with an uppercut. Titor saw that one coming.
Bronco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John Titor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Titor.
Titor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronco.
Titor throws a shot from downtown. Bronco moves away and avoids it.
Titor slips a straight right by Bronco.
Titor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Titor throws a leg kick that misses.
Bronco throws a hook but Titor blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco moves into range and clinches up with Titor.
Titor leaning against his opponent.
Bronco throws a punch but it's blocked by Titor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Titor.
Titor lands a takedown into guard.
Titor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Titor wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
Titor throwing strikes from guard but Bronco blocks nicely.
Titor trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
And that is 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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bronco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronco throwing a counter right hand but Titor manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Bronco.
Titor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titor throws a leg kick that misses.
Bronco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Titor.
Bronco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Titor coming out on top.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and Titor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Titor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronco is trying to control but can't.
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.
Titor trying to control the action but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Bronco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bronco.
Bronco looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronco, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bronco looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronco, not yet.
Titor trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Titor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bronco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Titor is in Bronco's guard.
Titor is looking to stand up but Bronco won't let him.
Titor lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Titor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Titor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronco working for a triangle but Titor defends it easily.
Bronco has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Titor has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titor is looking to take a break and control but Bronco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronco is looking to reverse the position.
Titor is putting a hurting on Bronco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Titor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bronco keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco regains half guard there - taking advantage of Titor's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bronco actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bronco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bronco is looking for a sweep. Titor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Titor is thwarting Bronco's attempts to control the position.
John Titor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bronco tries to get to full guard but Titor has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titor lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Titor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Titor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Titor!
After the fight, John Titor was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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