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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 152 p4p, 199 weight class) and Zeke Titus (ranked 25 p4p, 32 weight class). Hallbjornsson comes to the cage accompanied by Herr Mannelig. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adils Hallbjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallbjornsson misses with an uppercut. Titus saw that one coming.
Hallbjornsson 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.
Titus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Titus slips a jab from Hallbjornsson.
Titus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hallbjornsson.
Titus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Titus shoots in but no luck this time.
Hallbjornsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Titus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson wants to sweep here but Titus controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hallbjornsson seems keen to control Titus's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Titus working some strikes from top position.
Hallbjornsson is trying to hold Titus in close to prevent damage but Titus has managed to pass into half guard.
Hallbjornsson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Titus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Titus is keen to just control but Hallbjornsson is a slippery customer.
Titus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hallbjornsson trying to control from the bottom.
Titus is keen to just control but Hallbjornsson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallbjornsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Titus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson is controlling Titus's trapped leg to prevent Titus from advancing to side control.
Titus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hallbjornsson keeping control of the position.
Hallbjornsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hallbjornsson.
Titus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hallbjornsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hallbjornsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Titus.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hallbjornsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Titus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallbjornsson.
Titus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Titus slips under a jab.
Titus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hallbjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Titus was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallbjornsson.
And Titus tries to counter it with a takedown but Hallbjornsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Hallbjornsson misses the target.
Titus slips a straight right by Hallbjornsson.
Titus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hallbjornsson looks to land a right hand but Titus moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Hallbjornsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Titus tries for a takedown but Hallbjornsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hallbjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallbjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hallbjornsson swinging wildly here.
Adils Hallbjornsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallbjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hallbjornsson takes a swing at Titus's ribcage but misses.
Hallbjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Titus is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adils Hallbjornsson dominated that round.
That's time! Hallbjornsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Hallbjornsson misses.
Hallbjornsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body shot.
Hallbjornsson missing with a left hand there. Titus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Titus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook but Titus blocks it.
Titus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus throws a hook but Hallbjornsson avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hallbjornsson misses its target.
Hallbjornsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Titus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Titus with the counter takedown but Hallbjornsson avoids it easily.
Titus slips under a jab from Hallbjornsson.
Titus with the counter takedown but Hallbjornsson avoids it easily.
Hallbjornsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Titus.
Titus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Titus looks for a takedown but Hallbjornsson sprawls well.
Titus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallbjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Titus.
Adils Hallbjornsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hallbjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Titus was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallbjornsson.
Titus misses the jab.
Hallbjornsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Titus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallbjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titus manages to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson misses with a right hand
and Titus counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Titus tries to score with some ground and pound. Hallbjornsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hallbjornsson is looking for a sweep.
Hallbjornsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Titus can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Hallbjornsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Hallbjornsson is trying to improve his position.
Hallbjornsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Titus's best efforts.
Titus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Titus works his way into side control.
Titus trying to control the action but Hallbjornsson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hallbjornsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Titus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zeke Titus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hallbjornsson tries to control but Titus manages to take his back.
Hallbjornsson is taking damage to the body and head.
Titus is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hallbjornsson up.
Titus lands shots from the back.
Hallbjornsson avoids the strikes from Titus.
Hallbjornsson prevents Titus from getting a body triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Titus connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hallbjornsson to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus 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!
Titus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hallbjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Titus shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Hallbjornsson does it's job there.
Titus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Titus avoids the body shot from Hallbjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson swinging wildly here.
Hallbjornsson throws out a loose jab but Titus uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Titus.
Titus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the side of Titus's head but Titus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hallbjornsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Titus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Titus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Hallbjornsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hallbjornsson has hold of Titus's hands but Titus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Titus is trying to control. Hallbjornsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hallbjornsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hallbjornsson trying to control from the bottom.
Hallbjornsson wants to get back to full guard.
Hallbjornsson wants to control but Titus is keeping busy.
Hallbjornsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hallbjornsson is refusing to be controlled, as Titus sits in half guard.
Titus trying to pass the guard but Hallbjornsson defending well.
Titus wants to take a breather but Hallbjornsson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Titus prevents Hallbjornsson from improving his position.
Hallbjornsson is working hard here to advance position.
Hallbjornsson trying to control but Titus postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hallbjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hallbjornsson swings widly with a right hand
and Titus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Titus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Titus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hallbjornsson defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well.
Titus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hallbjornsson tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Hallbjornsson is not content to let Titus control the position.
Titus stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hallbjornsson wants to control but Titus is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Titus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Titus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
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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