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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Titus (ranked 152 p4p, 159 weight class) and Iso Paa (ranked 23 p4p, 26 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Iso Paa!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Titus as he connects with a hook.
Paa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Titus is fending him off so far but Paa persists. Nope, Titus circles away and we're back to standing.
Paa thows a leg kick but Titus checks it
and Titus counters with a shoot takedown. Paa fights it but they end up in guard.
Titus forces his way into half guard.
We've been hearing that Titus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Paa actively working from the bottom here.
Titus is thwarting Paa's attempts to control the position.
Titus trying to mount his opponent but Paa defends it.
Paa is looking to control Titus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paa avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Titus trying to mount his opponent but Paa defends it.
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa wants to control the action here but instead Titus manages to pass to full mount!
Titus prevents Paa from getting the reversal.
Paa wants to control but Titus is having none of it.
Titus tries to control but Paa wriggling away.
Titus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Paa is working to get back to half guard.
Titus with the ground and pound from mount.
Paa is bucking up trying to escape but Titus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus controlling from mount.
Titus with good strikes from the mount here!
Titus with the ground and pound from mount.
Paa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paa wants to control but Titus is keeping busy.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Titus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Titus moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Paa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa is looking for a sweep.
Titus working the ground and pound.
Titus trying to control the action but Paa is working from the bottom.
Titus is putting a hurting on Paa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Titus scores with punches from side control.
Titus working away.
Paa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa is letting Titus control him for a moment.
Titus working the head with strikes.
Paa is looking for a sweep.
Titus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Paa to see if he's OK.
Titus wants to control but Paa is keeping him busy.
Paa is looking to regain half guard here but Titus keeps moving and retains side control.
Titus working away.
Titus working the head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Titus lands a head shot.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paa can do to turn this around?
Titus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Titus thuds his right hand into Paa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paa shoots in looking for a takedown but Titus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Titus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Titus shoots in looking for a takedown but Paa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Titus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paa! But no joy.
Paa throws a leg kick but Titus checks it.
Paa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Titus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa trying to control here.
Paa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa is not content to let Titus control the position.
Paa wants to control the action here but instead Titus manages to pass to full mount!
Paa is trying desperately to improve position.
Titus controlling from the full mount.
Paa tries to hold on but Titus pushes him away.
Paa is looking to improve his position but Titus isn't that keen on the idea.
Paa tries to hold on but Titus postures up.
Titus cracks Paa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus trying to control but Paa is having none of it.
Titus avoids the attempt from Paa to control.
Titus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Titus avoids the attempt from Paa to control.
Paa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paa working to try and regain half guard.
Titus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa is trying desperately to improve position.
Paa tries to hold on but Titus postures up.
Titus controlling his opponent.
Paa tries to hold on but Titus postures up.
Paa working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Titus wants to control the pace but Paa is squirming around nicely.
Paa tries to lock up and control but Titus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Titus prevents Paa from getting the reversal.
Paa tries to lock up and control but Titus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Titus scoring with strikes but Paa is staying in there.
Paa is working to get back to half guard.
Titus landing punches.
Titus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Titus looking to control but Paa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paa is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paa misses with a wild body shot.
Titus looks to land a right hand but Paa moved out of range.
Titus ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Titus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paa but Paa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Titus lands a nice hook to Paa's body. Paa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Titus.
Titus avoids a kick to the body.
Paa slips a straight right by Titus.
Titus misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa blocks a jab.
Titus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paa.
Titus slips under a jab.
Paa throws a leg kick which misses Titus's front leg but catches the back leg as Titus tries to avoid it.
Titus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa misses with an uppercut
and Titus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Titus defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom.
Paa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Titus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Titus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Titus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Titus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee asks Titus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Titus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Paa is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Titus working away.
Paa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
Titus is taking a breather. Paa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Paa is trying to maintain the position but Titus is very close to passing his half guard.
Paa is looking for a sweep. Titus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zeke Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Paa is refusing to be controlled, as Titus sits in half guard.
Titus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Paa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Titus working over Paa with some ground and pound. Paa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Titus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Titus is trying to control the action in half guard but Paa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paa is pressing down on Titus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paa trying to control the position.
Paa keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Paa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titus defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paa wants to control but Titus passes easily into half guard.
Titus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Titus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paa counters with a nice body shot.
Nice jab there from Titus.
Paa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Titus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Paa looking to control.
Titus 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.
Paa keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa is trying to control the position but Titus postures up.
Paa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titus defends well.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Paa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus 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.
Titus trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Titus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Titus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Titus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paa throws a low kick, looking for Titus's leg but Titus calmly moves out of range.
Titus looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Paa cracks Titus with a good jab.
Titus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus misses with a straight left.
Paa slips a straight right by Titus.
Titus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paa scores with a body shot.
Paa throws a hook to the side of Titus's head but Titus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Titus looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
Titus swings widly with a right hand
and Paa counters with a right hand to the body.
Titus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Titus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Titus scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paa as he avoids it easily.
Titus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Titus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Paa tries to bench press Titus off him but Titus keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa wants to control but Titus postures up.
Titus cracks Paa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Titus scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Paa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Titus working the ground and pound.
Titus lands a nice forearm strike.
Paa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Titus trying to control the action but Paa is working from the bottom.
Paa is trying to control Titus's posture but Titus avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Titus landing strikes.
Paa wants to control but Titus postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus had his way with Iso Paa in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Titus cracks Paa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paa throws a low kick but Titus avoids it.
Paa misses with a straight right.
Paa defending well as Titus loads up on a big left hand.
Titus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paa as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paa! But no joy.
Titus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Titus throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Titus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Titus scores with a jab to the head.
Paa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Titus is just out of range.
Titus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paa sprawls and moves away.
Titus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus avoids the head kick by Paa.
Titus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Titus moves away and avoids it.
Paa takes a swing at Titus's ribcage but misses.
Paa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Titus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Titus ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Paa darts in looking for a takedown but Titus gets double underhooks and turns Paa into the cage.
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Titus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Titus connects with a nice looking jab.
Paa slips under a jab from Titus.
Titus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titus defends well.
Paa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Titus passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Titus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paa is not content to let Titus control the position.
Titus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Paa is trying to control but Titus passes into side control!
Titus trying to control the action but Paa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus landing a few strikes.
Paa wants to control but Titus postures up.
Paa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Titus takes a little break here. Paa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Paa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Titus connects with a nice short shot to Paa's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paa trying to control here.
Titus controlling the action here.
Titus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paa trying to control but Titus postures up.
Titus wants to take a breather but Paa is having none of it.
Paa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iso Paa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Titus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Titus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Zeke Titus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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