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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Titor (ranked 1044 p4p, 1835 weight class) and Jerome Winn (ranked 160 p4p, 254 weight class). Titor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, John Titor-Going To Space. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Titor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerome Winn!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winn shoots in for a double leg but Titor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Titor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Winn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Titor.
Titor wants to take a breather but Winn is having none of it.
Winn wants to improve his position but Titor is controlling well.
Titor is keen to just control but Winn is a slippery customer.
Titor throwing shots but Winn is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winn is trying to get back to full guard.
Winn is trying to maintain the position but Titor is very close to passing his half guard.
Titor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winn defending well though.
Titor wants to take a breather but Winn is having none of it.
Titor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Titor prevents Winn from improving his position.
Winn is controlling Titor's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Winn is not content to let Titor control the position.
Titor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Titor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winn trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Titor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Titor does no damage.
Titor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Winn lands a nice looking body shot.
Winn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Titor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Winn somewhat.
Titor misses with a hook.
Titor swings for the body but Winn moves out of range.
Titor lands with a cross.
Titor tries to move into range but Winn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Titor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Winn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Titor at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winn lands a head shot.
Titor scores with a sloppy right hand. Winn should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Winn misses its intended target.
Winn tries to clinch there but Titor circles away.
Titor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winn tries to bum rush Titor with a series of wild strikes but Titor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winn throws a hook to the side of Titor's head but Titor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winn throws a nice looking combination but Titor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winn throws a hook to the side of Titor's head but Titor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Titor.
Titor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winn.
John Titor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Winn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Titor moves away.
Winn misses with a looping left.
Titor lunges at Winn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winn's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titor swings for the body but Winn moves out of range.
Titor dodges the punch combination from Winn.
Winn tries for a takedown but Titor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winn swings widly with a right hand
and Titor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winn misses with a straight right.
Titor shoots in for a takedown but Winn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winn misses with a body punch
and Titor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Titor just misses with a punch to the body.
Titor tries a head kick but it misses.
Winn cracks Titor with a good jab.
Winn tries to clinch but Titor moves away
letting Titor counter with a right hand.
And that is 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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winn scores with a jab.
Titor misses the shot to the body.
Winn scores with a jab to the head.
Titor lands a slapping body shot.
Winn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winn misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Titor misses.
Winn throws a body punch but Titor moves out of range.
Titor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winn.
Winn lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Titor has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Titor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Titor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Titor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winn is looking for the big counter here.
Titor scores with a sloppy right hand. Winn should have avoided that one.
Winn throws a body punch but Titor moves out of range.
Jerome Winn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Titor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winn throws a shot from downtown. Titor moves away and avoids it.
Titor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Titor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winn on the side of the head.
Winn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Titor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winn.
Winn misses with a body shot.
Winn looks to throw the jab but Titor is out of range.
Jerome Winn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Titor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Titor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Titor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Winn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Titor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Winn scrambles back to his feet.
Titor misses with the combination.
Winn looks to land a combination but Titor avoids it well.
Titor throws a head kick that misses.
Titor throws a good cross that connects.
Titor connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Winn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Winn staying out of range there.
Titor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Titor.
Winn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Titor.
Titor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Titor.
Titor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Winn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Titor.
Titor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Winn slips a jab from Titor.
Winn slips under a jab from Titor.
Titor lands a nice shot that snaps Winn's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titor dips to his left and cracks Winn with an uppercut!
A combination from Winn does no damage.
Titor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Winn missing with a left hand there. Titor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Titor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Winn is able to avoid easily.
Titor ducks under a wild hook from Winn.
Titor blocks a jab.
Titor is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Winn misses.
Titor misses with a hook.
Titor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Winn connects with the punch.
Winn throws a body shot but no joy.
Winn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winn misses with a lunging right hand
and Titor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Winn. Those never looked like landing.
Titor with a hook.
Winn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Winns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Winn misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Titor.
Winn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Titor takes a swing at Winn's ribcage but misses.
Winn with a jab.
Winn misses with an uppercut.
Winn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Titor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Winn is looking for a sweep. Titor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winn is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Titor.
Winn gets full guard.
Titor preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Titor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Titor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Winn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Titor can pounce on him.
Winn scores with a hook to the body. Titor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick by Titor misses
and Winn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Titor.
Winn throws the left hand but Titor avoids the punch easily.
Titor swings for the body but Winn moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Winn.
Titor swings for the body but Winn moves out of range.
Winn moves away from the strike by Titor.
Titor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winn shoots and misses
and Titor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Titor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Winn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winn lands an overhand right.
Titor feints and as Winn raises his hands in defense, Titor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor stopping the sweep attempt from Winn.
Winn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Titor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Titor 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.
Winn wants to sweep but no luck.
Titor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Titor trying to control the position from guard on top but Winn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jerome Winn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Titor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Titor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Titor.
Winn throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Winn misses.
Titor is looking to counter punch.
Titor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winn.
Titor tries a head kick but it misses.
Winn throws a right hand that Titor ducks under and follows up with a left that Titor also avoids with ease.
A jab from Winn misses.
Titor lands with an uppercut that bounces Winn off the cage and back into range.
Winn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Titor staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Titor misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Winn. That snapped Titor's head back.
Titor throws a nice looking combination but Winn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titor misses with a looping right.
Winn misses with a looping right.
Winn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Titor throws a series of punches but Winn moves out of range.
A combination from Titor does no damage.
Titor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Titor moves out of range as Winn strikes.
Titor avoids the body shot from Winn.
Winn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Winn clinches up against the cage.
Winn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winn throws a head punch that misses.
Titor wants to take the fight to the mat but Winn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Titor trying to stall but Winn improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winn or not.
Titor stalling in the clinch but Winn improves position.
Winn can't find room to land a body shot as Titor controls the action.
Winn avoiding damage as Titor throws knees to the body.
Winn lands with a short shot to the head.
Titor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Winn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titor manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Titor with a jab.
Titor scores with a sloppy right hand. Winn should have avoided that one.
Titor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
John Titor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winn can't do much from the bottom here.
Winn is trying to improve his position.
Winn striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
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 Titor.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Titor, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Titor!
John Titor was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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