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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Titto (ranked 4425 p4p, 3052 weight class) and Jack Skull (ranked 0 p4p, 451 weight class). Titto comes to the cage accompanied by Pop smoke. The crowd seem to be enjoying Skull's choice of entrance music: Another one bites the dust. Titto has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Pedro Titto looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Titto !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Skull!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Titto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Titto looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Skull misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Skull, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick from Skull.
Skull tries to close the distance and clinch but Titto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Titto avoids the head kick by Skull.
A quick step to the side and Titto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skull misses with a head kick.
Titto tries to counter by clinching up but Skull breaks away and moves out of range.
Skull fails to land with a series of punches.
Titto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skull.
A little feinted left hand from Titto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Titto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Skull.
Titto throws a quick counter head kick but Skull was just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Skull.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Skull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Titto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skull fails with a takedown attempt.
Skull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Titto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Titto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Skull throws a head kick that misses.
It appears Titto was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skull scores with a one two! Titto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Skull misses with a few strikes there.
Titto thinks about countering with a head kick.
Titto blocks the body kick.
Titto seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Skull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack Skull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Skull scores with a head kick. Titto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skull closes the distance looking to clinch
and Titto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Skull tries a head kick but it misses.
Titto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Skull manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skull tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Titto counters with a nice body kick.
Skull connects with a high kick.
Titto blocks a head kick by Skull.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skull throws a head kick that misses.
Titto attempts a counter takedown but Skull avoids it well and moves away.
Titto has closed the distance and engaged Skull in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skull tries to land knees in the clinch but Titto avoids the damage to the body.
Skull misses with a punch to the body.
Titto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Titto .
A right hook to the body lands for Titto .
Titto avoiding damage as Skull throws knees to the body.
Skull missing with knees to the body.
Skull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Titto .
Skull will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Titto up against the cage.
Skull tries to land knees in the clinch but Titto avoids the damage to the body.
Skull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Titto .
Skull tries to pull guard but Titto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Skull dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Skull throws a lazy head kick
and Titto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Skull doesn't manage to clinch there - Titto circles away.
Skull just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTitto .
Skull lands a nice looking body kick.
Skull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Titto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Skull backs away, Titto returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Skull throws a sloppy head kick and Titto moves out of range easily.
As Skull looks to move away, Titto throws a big counter combo but Skull just gets out of the way.
Skull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skull lands a head kick. Titto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Skull.
Titto thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skull misses with a head kick.
Skull scores with a head kick. Titto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Skull looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Titto is fending him off so far but Skull persists. Nope, Titto circles away and we're back to standing.
Skull misses with a double jab.
Skull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skull just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTitto .
A lazy body kick from Skull
and Titto counters with a nice uppercut.
Skull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Titto feinted with a counter takedown.
Skull falls off balance throwing a combination
and Titto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Titto .
Titto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Titto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Skull defends it easily.
Skull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Titto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skull can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Skull must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Titto has momentary wrist control but Skull slips an elbow through the middle.
Skull scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Skull throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skull accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titto has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Skull has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Titto wants the takedown. Skull is fighting it off but Titto persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Skull's guard against the cage.
Skull wants to stand up but Titto is controlling him.
Titto postures up.
Skull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Titto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Skull manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titto wants a takedown.
Skull has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skull is trying to break free.
Titto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Titto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skull backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skull tries for a takedown. No joy.
Skull is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Titto to keep the fight standing.
Pedro Titto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Skull.
Skull is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Titto to keep the fight standing.
Skull is trying to push Titto away but Titto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Titto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skull prevents it.
Skull missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Skull will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Titto dives in and scores a takedown into Skull's guard.
Skull lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Titto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Titto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skull landing with the ground and pound.
Skull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skull wants to control from the top but Titto keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skull is working Titto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skull stands up over Titto , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Skull landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skull throwing strikes from guard but Titto blocks nicely.
Titto is looking for a triangle but Skull pushes his legs off easily.
Skull throws a big elbow that misses.
Titto keeping moving, preventing Skull from controlling successfully.
Skull throwing strikes but missing.
Titto trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A thudding body kick lands there by Skull!
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.
Titto avoids a kick to the body.
Skull throws a head kick that misses.
Titto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skull wants to clinch.
Titto blocks a head kick by Skull.
Titto shoots for a double leg takedown but Skull sprawls well. He's pushed Titto 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Titto takes a step back to recover.
Titto rushes Skull and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skull scores a nice knee to the body.
Skull throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Titto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Titto keeps control of Skull as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skull working aggressively here.
Skull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Titto .
The referee calls for Titto to work.
Skull prevents the takedown attempt.
Titto tries to pull guard but Skull holds him up against the cage and eventually Titto drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Titto . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titto tries to pull guard but Skull forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Titto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skull looking to slow down the pace here.
Skull wants to break free but Titto has control.
Skull missing with knees to the body.
Skull is trying to push Titto away but Titto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Titto is working for takedown but Skull is calmly controlling the position for now.
Skull is trying to push Titto away but Titto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Titto is working for takedown but Skull is calmly controlling the position for now.
Titto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skull after a bit of a struggle.
Pedro Titto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Skull is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Skull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skull 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Skull!
A very excited looking Jack Skull made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Pedro Titto was interviewed post fight and said 'Félicitations à mon adversaires,on doit bossé encore et revenir meilleur '.
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hype
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